Silverdale, Washington - Land Title Company announced that Gene Kennedy, its CEO and President, has retired from the company.  Kennedy retires after working 39 years and 10 months with Land Title Company including serving as its President/CEO since 1991.

In addition, Kennedy was a civic leader serving on several boards including as President, the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce and as President of the Washington Land Title Association.  He was a 1985 Thunderbird Award recipient, and founded the Annual Bellringer Golf Classic - a charity golf tournament which has raised over $100,000 over the last 23 years for the Salvation Army.

“My family kept me grounded throughout these forty years.”  Kennedy said at his retirement party. “The support of the Board of Directors and of the numerous employees of Land Title Company has meant a lot to me and I feel very blessed to have had the career I’ve had.”

The firm’s Board of Directors elected Steve Green to fill the President/CEO position. An employee for over 26 years, he assumed the duties of Vice President and Kitsap County Manager of the company in 1993.  He will serve in his new capacity effective February 1st. Land Title Company is proud to name Steve Green as its new  President/Chief Executive Officer.  Green has been with Land Title for 26 years- 18 if them as Vice President and their Kitsap County Manager.

An active participant in community activities, Green has served as President of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Land Title Association remaining active in both organizations, and is a member of the East Bremerton Rotary.  He has also refereed high school football for the last 28 years and resides in Port Orchard with his wife Marti.

Named as Vice President and taking over Land Title Company’s operations is Kris Mihulka. Mihulka has been with Land Title for the last 26 years – becoming its assistant manager in 1993 and resides in Bremerton with her husband Jeff.  “Kris originally came to work for Land Title Company while still attending high school.” states Green, “She has worked in all departments of this company
and brings a tremendous breadth of experience and enthusiasm to her new position.  I am personally very excited for both her and Land Title”

Land Title Company is a locally owned and operated title insurance company that has been in Kitsap County since 1968. They have offices located in Mason and Kitsap counties:  the Shelton title plant, Shelton escrow office, Belfair signing office, Silverdale title plant, Silverdale escrow office and Port Orchard signing office. Corporate offices are headquartered in Silverdale.