David Simpson to lead commercial sales growth.
First Title Insurance plc (First Title), the largest provider of title insurance in the United Kingdom and Europe, has announced the appointment of David Simpson as sales manager for the UK regions.
Simpson, who will report directly to First Title’s managing director, David Hawkins, joins from Stewart Title where he worked as a business development executive. He also previously held management roles at Halifax plc, Darlington Building Society, The Pearce Murphy Partnership and Loughborough Building Society.
Simpson’s new role will see him heading up First Title’s regional sales team. He will be tasked with extending the range of First Title’s offering, as well as developing and expanding First Title’s commercial title insurance sales in the UK regions.
David Hawkins commented: “The title insurance sector is growing rapidly in the UK. We have seen significant growth in the first half of 2008 which, despite current market conditions, we expect to see continue throughout the year. David’s appointment supports our growth plans and our commitment to the sector.”
He added: “It is essential to support activities within the sector with dynamic and experienced individuals who are able to thrive in this quickly evolving environment.”
First Title plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of The First American Corporation, a FORTUNE 500® company and America’s largest provider of business information.
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