Brent Fielder has joined the full-service title insurance agency Proper Title, LLC, as the executive vice president of business development. In this position, he will recruit staff and work with the sales team as well as head the Illinois firm’s national expansion — starting with a new location in northwest Indiana.

Prior to joining Proper Title, Fielder was the executive director of sales and marketing for Meridian Title Corp. in South Bend, Ind. “I’ve worked in the title insurance industry for more than two decades, and I have never seen a firm grow as quickly and intentionally as Proper Title,” said Fielder in a press release. Of his move to Proper Title, he added: “From their culture to their people, there’s a lot to admire about how Proper Title and @properties conduct business –— we share very similar values. Proper Title will quickly grow throughout northwest Indiana and neighboring states as I connect my network of rRealtors in the area with Proper Title’s attentive customer service that results in a smooth, reliable closing experience.”

Mike Golden, co-founder of both Proper Title and @properties, looks forward to Fielder’s work with the company. “Brent’s depth of industry experience and a strong track record in developing multi-state title company operations made him the clear choice to lead Proper Title’s expansion into markets outside of Illinois,” he said.