UNITED STATES
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 23, 2024, Tara Smith, Group President – Agency Services of Stewart Information Services Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company of her decision to resign from her position with the Company.
Consistent with our management succession plans, the Company appointed Iain Bryant to serve as Group President – Agency Services of the Company, effective June 3, 2024. Mr. Bryant is being promoted from the role of Central States District Manager in the Agency Services division of the Company.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 30, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Bryant’s appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 8.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | Press release of Stewart Information Services Corporation dated May 30, 2024, announcing appointment of Iain Bryant | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Elizabeth K. Giddens | |
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Elizabeth K. Giddens, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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Date: May 30, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP. P.O. Box 2029 Houston, Texas 77252-2029 |
CONTACT John Chattaway, Stewart Media Relations (713) 625-8180; mediarelations@stewart.com |
Stewart Announces Promotion of Iain Bryant to Group President – Agency Services
HOUSTON (May 30, 2024) – Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) today announced the promotion of Iain Bryant to Group President – Agency Services.
Of the promotion, Fred Eppinger, CEO, said, “I am excited to have Iain as a member of our Executive Leadership Team. Over the last several years, he has been a critical part of the Agency Leadership team and has had an integral role in establishing and executing our Agency strategic plans. Iain is a proven leader with a strong customer focus and will continue to deliver valuable support to our independent Agent customers.”
Bryant joined Stewart in 2021 through the A.S.K. Services acquisition where he was Principal and Co-Owner. Since 2022, he has served as the Central States Agency District Manager overseeing the products and services provided to Stewart’s independent Agent partners in 17 states.
Bryant is succeeding Tara Smith, former Group President – Agency Services. “Tara has accepted a position outside of Stewart. Under her leadership we've built the foundation for Agents’ ease-of-use, expanded our title production capabilities, and improved our Agency commercial support infrastructure," said Eppinger. "Our product offerings are fundamentally stronger now and our Agency Services team is well positioned to act as a strategic partner for our customers. I am thankful for Tara’s many contributions to Stewart.”
Bryant is a past board member of the Michigan Land Title Association. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cedarville University and has completed executive education courses at both the University of Michigan and Harvard University.
About Stewart
Stewart (NYSE-STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage and real estate industries, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction. At Stewart, we are dedicated to becoming the premier title services company and we are committed to doing so by partnering with our customers to create mutual success. Learn more at stewart.com.
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