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EXRWIETI-4 <br />Joe started his career in the title business right out of high school in 1975, sorting tax bills with Title Insurance <br />and Trust Company. After working his way upward, he was employed by SAFECO Title Company in 1987, <br />which was later acquired by Chicago Title. Joe began his role in management in 1993 and assumed his <br />current responsibilities in 1996. <br />A true, personable leader —Joe is the recipient of the FNF Top Performer Award for 10 years running. He takes <br />pride in offering unparalleled customer service and support while helping clients facilitate their complex real <br />estate transactions. Joe and his team consistently deliver quality and resourcefulness to customer <br />transactions while maintaining the utmost professionalism. <br />Lance Capel - Senior Vice President and NCS Manager <br />Numbers of years in the industry: 31 Years <br />Chicago Title - (714) 814-8458 <br />4199 Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660 <br />Lance Capel serves as Senior Vice President of Operations and Sales for Chicago Title Company's major <br />accounts divisions in Southern California. These Major Accounts are comprised of the Commercial, <br />Builder Services, Time Share and Energy divisions. <br />Lance joined Chicago Title Company in this role in July 2014, with his primary role being to enhance revenue <br />generation for Chicago Title and the FNF Family of Companies. With over 30 years in the Title industry, he <br />enjoys the blend of dealing with Real Estate Law, Lending, Development, Escrow, and all aspects of real <br />estate transactions. <br />A positive, yet persistent leader - Lance interfaces with the operations needed to help with the overall client <br />experience. Chicago Title has a rich tradition as being the Industry Standard for handling commercial <br />transactions. <br />George Saoud -Vice President and State Counsel <br />Number of years in the industry: 14 <br />Chicago Title - (213) 443-0248 <br />725 S. Figueroa Street, Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017 <br />George Saoud currently serves as the state underwriter and counsel to answer real estate related inquiries of <br />key personnel from numerous California branch offices in Northern and Southern California. George is also <br />appointed as primary counsel for Los Angeles County and as the designated state underwriter for the <br />Territory of Guam. His responsibilities include valuation of risks in issuing title insurance policies on real <br />estate transactions involving bankruptcies, probates, divorce actions, creditors' rights and mechanic's liens. <br />In addition, he regularly interacts with attorneys, real estate brokers, lenders and their clients, and the public <br />on general inquiries as well as giving presentations on various real estate and title related topics. <br />Mr. Saoud completed both his undergraduate and law degrees from Stetson University in Florida. <br />Joan Hawkins -Vice President, National Commercial Escrow Officer <br />Numbers of years in the industry: 28 Years <br />Chicago Title - (213) 612-4161 <br />725 S. Figueroa Street, Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017 <br />Joan Hawkins serves as AVP, Senior Commercial Escrow Officer in the National Commercial Services <br />Division at Chicago Title. Having worked in the title industry for over 28 years, loan has handled commercial <br />escrows since 2001 with refined planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support and <br />responsibilities in a timely and professional manner. <br />13 <br />