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James M. Orphanides is Chairman Emeritus of First American Title Insurance Company of New York, effective December 31, 2007. Mr. Orphanides has been working for First American since 1992 in key executive positions. Prior to joining First American, Mr. Orphanides was a Principal and President of Preferred Land Title Services, Inc. from 1982-1992. He was Vice President and head of the National Sales department in New York for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company from 1979-1982 and an Executive at Chicago Title Insurance Company from 1972-1979. Mr. Orphanides joined First American in 1992 as Executive Vice President and Director. In 1996 he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and President. He is also a Trustee of CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust.
Mr. Orphanides had been actively involved in many non-for profit organizations. Today he sits on the Boards of: the Foundation for Medical Evaluation and Early Detection and Seeds of Peace. He is also a member of the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund Leadership Committee. His other affiliations include the New York Land Title Association, the American Land Title Association, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Urban Land Institute and the Pension Real Estate Association. Mr. Orphanides is also a member of the TPC Golf Club at Jasna Polana in Princeton, New Jersey, the Nassau Club in Princeton, New Jersey, the Union League Club in New York City and the Economic Club of New York.
Mr. Orphanides received a B.A. Degree from Heidelberg College and an M.A. Degree from Queens College of New York.
Mr. Orphanides has three children and currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey with his wife Nora. | 