Seasoned professionals bring decades of experience for growing title services company
September 4, 2024 – TULSA, Oklahoma – Title Clearing & Escrow, LLC (TC&E), a leading provider of title insurance and escrow settlement services for the real estate industry, has appointed Zach Hines as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Cara Ogrodowski as Client Relations Manager.
Hines will be responsible for expanding TC&E’s market share and sales team while creating new revenue opportunities. With more than 20 years in the title industry, Hines brings a diverse, extensive background along with a proven track record of consistently outperforming sales goals and objectives. Most recently, he served as CEO of TitleClose, an industry-leading technology provider that assists lenders in maintaining compliance and provides transparency by disclosing accurate title fees to all parties in real estate transactions. He also held executive leadership roles at BCHH National Title Agency, Ascendant National Title, Amrock, Equity National Title & Closing, and LandAmerica Financial Group. Hines graduated from Purdue University with a degree in organizational leadership.
As Client Relations Manager, Ogrodowski will work with TC&E’s customers to understand their goals and ensure their needs are met. A business development expert, Ogrodowski has over 20 years of title industry experience and is highly skilled at operations, client support, and vendor management. Most recently, Ogrodowski served as Executive Vice President at TitleClose. In this role, she collaborated with title agents on closing cost calculators and mobile apps while focusing on client engagement, sales, and marketing. Ogrodowski’s career also includes executive positions at LandAmerica, Service 1st, and EPIC Real Estate Solutions. She is a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania.
“Adding Zach and Cara to our team marks a pivotal moment for TC&E and underscores our commitment to lead with innovation and strength in a complex market,” said Dax Junker, CEO of Title Clearing & Escrow. “Their profound expertise and visionary leadership will be key to our ability to provide unparalleled service and expand our capabilities in an industry that demands nothing less than excellence. We are proud to welcome them to the TC&E family.”
About Title Clearing & Escrow, LLC
Title Clearing & Escrow, LLC (TC&E) is a nationwide leader in providing diversified title and settlement services, including title insurance, due diligence, title curative and transfers, replacement policies, default servicing, lien release processing, post-closing loan review, and settlement services. TC&E operates across all 50 states, leveraging a team of experienced staff and local title experts. The company is known for its rapid, efficient resolution of complex issues, its diversified product line, energy sector expertise, and partnerships with industry-leading platforms. For over a decade, the company has served a wide range of clients including real estate brokers, mortgage lenders and servicers, wholesale lenders, institutional investors, attorneys and title professionals. Part of the Fay Group of companies, TC&E was founded in 2013 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.titleclearing.net/.