Stewart Information Services Corp., Houston, has announced a reorganization of its real estate information operating subsidiaries into a new subsidiary, PropertyInfo Corp., with industry veteran Patrick Vaden at the helm.The move will affect REIData Inc., First Data Systems Inc., Ultima Corp., Stewart Re-Source Inc., and Information Services of Illinois LLC. "Stewart's vision is for PropertyInfo to be a leading online provider of integrated real estate information and technology to real estate professionals and title agencies," said Stewart Morris Jr., Stewart's president and co-chief executive officer. "Combining and coordinating several related [real estate information] efforts under one leadership umbrella better organizes Stewart to effectively deploy REI directly to real estate agents, brokers, and other customer segments." Mr. Vaden, a 30-year veteran of the title industry, was most recently a senior-level manager of Stewart-affiliated offices and independent agencies in Arkansas and Tennessee, a post he will retain. He will be president and CEO of PropertyInfo. Stewart can be found online at http://www.stewart.com.
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