ORTRIS - Akron

Joe began his career in the mortgage industry and entered the title industry in 1996. He started at a Pennsylvania-based national title and real estate technology services company, as Deputy General Manager for the Settlement Services Division. He spent over 20 years there and held various leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, responsible for Information Technology Services and Facility Management. During his career, Joe partnered with 14 major lenders, and built and operated 14 subsidiary national vendor management companies as Senior Project Manager of the Consulting Division. He also led the company’s re-entry into settlement services. Prior to 1996, Joe worked in the mortgage industry at two financial institutions.

In 2016, Joe joined RamQuest, supporting the Inx technology solution as part of their eSignature Operations. He transitioned to ORTRIS in 2018 to oversee technology and compliance and his role expanded to include technology oversight for all of the National Services Division.

Joe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairmont State University. Outside of the workplace, he is actively involved in his community through various local charities and serving on the board of directors for local youth sports organizations. Joe especially enjoys spending time with his family, and coaching and watching his daughters’ sports teams.

Bill Rossi is Executive Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Director of Enterprise Services. In this role, he works with key stakeholders across the Company’s major lines of business to adapt infrastructures, strategies and solutions that support the entire enterprise.

Bill is passionate about expanding the menu of services Old Republic Title offers in local and national segments in support of our agency operations, direct operations and national accounts. He also manages the Company’s national services, including Lender Services, National Agency Services (NAS), Specialized Agency Services (ORSAS), Specialized Commercial Services (ORSCS), Old Republic Exchange (ORE/1031 Exchange), Relocation and OR EscrowPro.

Bill joined our Company in January 2013 as a Vice President, ORNTIC, and Sales and Operations Manager for the National Services Division (NSD) and has served in multiple sales and operational leadership positions throughout his tenure at Old Republic Title. He joined the Company’s executive leadership team in 2023.

Bill has been working in the title insurance industry for 29 years and studied business at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Carla started her career in 1992, when she joined a Pittsburgh, PA-based national title insurance agency. She spent over 20 years there in various leadership roles. As Senior Vice President, Carla managed large operational teams and was responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction and developing process improvement plans, as well as creating various joint venture companies.

In 2013, Carla joined the ORTRIS team at Old Republic Title and is responsible for maintaining, growing and improving relationships with mortgage lenders, title agents and other financial institutions. She is an accomplished relationship builder, with the remarkable ability to create solutions that promote and enhance customer satisfaction and retention.

After spending most of her 25-year career in the title industry working for a large national agency, Carla now enjoys working on the underwriting side of the industry, being able to support her customers and their various business lines and creating new comprehensive product offerings.

Ted began his career in 1993, when he joined a national title insurance company as an Account Executive in Client Relations. He spent 10 years there in various positions and was ultimately promoted to Senior Vice President of Settlement Services. Ted was also employed by a national title insurance underwriter as Executive Vice President of Client Management and Title/Closing Operations of National Lender Solutions from 2003 – 2009.

In 2009, Ted joined the ORTRIS team at Old Republic Title. He currently oversees the settlement service operations for ORTRIS and ORSAS in Akron, OH and Pittsburgh, PA.

Ted earned a Master of Arts in business and leadership studies from Duquesne University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in economics and a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.