Done Deals: Fast-Growing Proper Title Targets National Expansion With New CEO, Judd D. Hoffman

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Fast-Growing Proper Title Targets National Expansion With New CEO, Judd D. Hoffman

Judd D. Hoffman

CHICAGO, IL— Proper Title, LLC, one of Illinois’ largest title insurance agencies, announced Judd D. Hoffman has been hired as chief executive officer.

Hoffman has been a driving force behind growth, tech innovation and culture-building throughout a 10-year career at two of the nation’s largest title companies.

Now, he will take on a similar role at Proper Title, a company that is looking to scale nationally by applying the systems and service model that made it a market leader in the Chicago area in less than a decade.

Mike Golden

“If you are looking to grow a title firm profitably, efficiently, and with an incredible culture that benefits your clients, employees and strategic partners, Judd is, hands down, the leader you want," said Mike Golden, partner and co-founder of Proper Title and co-founder and co-CEO of @properties.

"We have built a great foundation in Illinois, and now with Judd at the helm, we’re excited to introduce Proper Title to a national audience.”

Most recently, Hoffman served as chief transformation officer for States Title and president of its affiliate, North American Title Company.

Proper Title is the No. 1 issuing agent in Illinois for Fidelity National Finance (FNF) and has earned the FNF Excellence in Action award for six consecutive years. It was also named a Crain’s Chicago Business “Best Places to Work” in 2019 and 2020.

“Judd has a proven track record of global business development of both startups and larger enterprises, and he has a phenomenal reputation in the title industry,” added Thad Wong, partner and co-founder of Proper Title and co-founder and co-CEO of @properties.