Old Republic Makes Management Shift

The president and chief executive of Republic Mortgage Insurance Co., Christopher S. Nard, will become president and chief operating officer of parent company Old Republic International Corp., Chicago. He will keep his current titles at RMIC as well as add the title of chairman. William Simpson, RMIC's most recent chairman, and Jimmy Dew, who was vice chairman, will continue as consultants to ORI's senior management and remain on the boards of ORI and RMIC. Ronald W. Buck will become chief administrative officer at the mortgage insurance subsidiary. In addition, Mark A. Bilbrey was appointed president of Old Republic's title companies. Rande K. Yeager will remain as chairman and chief executive. Being added to the title insurance segment's office of the chief executive are Cheryl A. Jones, executive vice president - human resources and communications, and Charles J. Kovaleski, executive vice president of Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. and president of the Attorneys Title division. This is part of a realignment of reporting responsibilities at ORI, said its chairman and CEO Aldo Zucaro. Most of the changes go into effect on July 1, 2010, he added, although he was unable to supply further specifics.