Elton C. Parker Jr. retired in 2006 as an audit partner of the Raleigh, North Carolina office of Deloitte & Touche LLC, a public accounting firm, where he had been employed since 1974. Beginning in 1985, Mr. Parker served in the supervising partner roles in the audit of various types of insurance companies in North and South Carolina practice until his retirement. Since 2006, Mr. Parker has served as the Managing Member of Elpark Financial LLC, a financial advisory and consulting firm and, since 1982 has served as President of Elpark Inc. and subsidiaries, a family-owned real estate, farming and investment company. Mr. Parker has served on the Board of Directors of Investors Title Company since 2020.
Mr. Parker, a Certified Public Accountant, was selected and qualified to serve on the Board of Directors because he has extensive experience in public accounting, particularly with respect to insurance companies, management and strategic planning.
James E. Scott retired in 2021 as a tax partner of Ernst & Young LLP, a public accounting firm, after thirty-seven years of service. During his career, Mr. Scott advised large public and private companies with respect to tax planning and reporting, leading global service and delivery teams. Since retirement, Mr. Scott has provided consulting services to corporate clients and is currently a consultant for Ernst & Young.
Mr. Scott, a Certified Public Accountant, was selected and qualified to serve on the Board of Directors because he has extensive experience in public accounting, particularly with respect to tax planning and reporting.
Information Regarding Directors Continuing in Office
J. Allen Fine | | | 89 | | | 1973 | | | 2025 |
David L. Francis | | | 90 | | | 1982 | | | 2025 |
James H. Speed, Jr. | | | 70 | | | 2010 | | | 2025 |
Tammy F. Coley | | | 57 | | | 2020 | | | 2026 |
W. Morris Fine | | | 57 | | | 1999 | | | 2026 |
Richard M. Hutson II | | | 83 | | | 2008 | | | 2026 |
J. Allen Fine was the principal organizer of Investors Title Insurance Company and has been Chairman of the Board of the Company, Investors Title Insurance Company, and National Investors Title Insurance Company, since their incorporation. Mr. Fine served as President of Investors Title Insurance Company until February 1997, when he was named Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Mr. Fine serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and National Investors Title Insurance Company, and Chairman of the Board of Investors Title Exchange Corporation, Investors Capital Management Company and Investors Trust Company. Mr. Fine is the father of James A. Fine, Jr., President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, and W. Morris Fine, Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Company. During the past five years, Mr. Fine has served on the Board of Directors of Investors Title Company.
Mr. Fine was selected and qualified to serve on the Board of Directors because he is the founder of the Company and has extensive title insurance industry, operations and marketing experience as well as a strong executive background in real estate, strategic planning and business administration.
David L. Francis retired in 1997 as the President of Marsh Mortgage Company, a mortgage banking firm, and Marsh Associates, Inc., a property management company, where he had been employed since 1963. During the past five years, Mr. Francis has served on the Board of Directors of Investors Title Company.
Mr. Francis was selected and qualified to serve on the Board of Directors because he has extensive experience in mortgage lending, real estate and property management.
James H. Speed, Jr. served as President and Chief Executive Officer of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, the oldest and largest insurance company in America with roots in the African-American community, until his retirement in December 2015. During the past five years, Mr. Speed, a Certified Public Accountant, has served on the boards of directors of Investors Title Company, Brown Capital Management Funds, Centaur Mutual Funds, Chesapeake Investment Trust, Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust, Starboard Investment Trust and WST Investment Trust.