Futura Title & Escrow announced the promotion of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mark Mills to CEO following current CEO Larry Matney’s retirement.
A statement from Matney and Ron Coombs, president of JM Family Holdings, confirmed Mills will take over as CEO on July 1.
Company leaders praised Mills’ work in as CFO, citing his deep understanding of the title and escrow business.
As CEO, Mills will focus on growing market share, improving operational efficiency, driving innovation in service offerings and strengthening customer relationships.
“I want to thank Larry for his leadership over the past 24 years,” Mills said. “I am excited to continue building on the foundation that is set to deliver superior service to our customers and to be a company our associates are proud to be part of.”
Mills started with Alliance Title & Escrow in 2003 as a controller and has held several leadership roles since joining the Futura family. In his most recent role as CFO, he oversaw financial reporting, payroll, banking, accounting services and the corporate title and escrow ancillary teams.
“Mark has also played a key role in Futura’s expansion, leading the merger and acquisition process,” the company added. “Mark’s promotion to CEO is well-earned, and we are confident that his leadership, wealth of knowledge and experience, and commitment to our culture will enable him to successfully lead Futura into an even more successful future.”
Futura Title & Escrow is the largest independent title and escrow group in the Pacific Northwest, operating 72 branches in 63 counties. In addition, Futura serves the Louisville, Ky., metro area in Indiana and Kentucky by operating four branches in 11 counties.