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THAD N. SHOWS PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF FIRST AMERICAN’S MARKETLINX® SOLUTIONS
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2005 –MarketLinx Solutions, a division of
First American Residential Group and a member of The First American Corporation
family of companies, today announced the promotion of Thad N. Shows to
president, effective Aug. 26, 2005. In his new role, Shows will report to Stephen
C. Roney,
president and chief executive officer of First American Residential Group.
Shows replaces Doyal H. Hodge who has transitioned into a consultative
role for MarketLinx, where he will continue to provide guidance on the company’s
strategic direction.
“Thad’s transition to president will be seamless, as he and Doyal
have worked side by side to lead the company for approximately eight years,” states
Roney. “This quality and depth of leadership is one of the key reasons
that First American acquired MarketLinx several years ago. We thank Doyal
for all of his hard work and support of the company, and appreciate his continued
input as the company moves forward.”
Along with Hodge, Shows was one of the original five founders of the company,
which has since grown to provide technology services to more than 285,000
real estate professionals nationwide and is the industry’s largest
provider of Web-based multiple listing systems (MLS) services. The promotion
to president
is in recognition of the key role Shows has played in the continued growth
and technology development of the company.
Serving as the company’s vice president and overseeing software development,
Shows played an instrumental role in MarketLinx’s launch
of the country’s
first stand alone browser-based system in 1997. MarketLinx’s
TEMPO™ software
provides a comprehensive array of MLS functionality and is currently
used by more major MLSs than any other browser-based software system,
supporting
MLSs
ranging in size from 1,000 to more than 33,000 subscribers. MarketLinx
is also the leading provider of real estate transaction standard
(RETS) systems within the industry, providing standard data transmission
technology in
support of RETS interfaces from REALTOR® systems.
About MarketLinx Solutions
A division of First American Residential Group, MarketLinx
began operating as a privately held company in 1996 and was acquired
by The First American Corporation in September 2003. Headquartered
in Knoxville, Tenn., MarketLinx employs more than 140 people and
currently provides MLS services to approximately 285,000 real estate
professionals using the company’s standalone system. The
TEMPO™ MLS system is used by more major MLSs than any other
browser-based software system, supporting MLSs ranging in size
from 1,000 to more than 33,000 subscribers. More information on
MarketLinx can be found at www.marketlinx.com
About The First American Corporation
The First American Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that traces its history
to 1889, is the nation’s largest data provider. First American combines
advanced analytics with its vast data resources to supply businesses and
consumers with valuable information products to support the major economic
events of people’s lives, such as getting a job, renting an apartment,
buying a car or house, securing a mortgage and opening or buying a business.
The First American Family of Companies, many of which command leading market
share positions in their respective industries, operate within six primary
business segments, including: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance,
Mortgage Information, Property Information, Credit Information and Screening
Information. With revenues of $6.72 billion in 2004, First American has approximately
2,000 offices throughout the United States and abroad. More information about
the company and an archive of its press releases can be found at www.firstam.com.
Contact:
David Schulz
Corporate Communications
The First American Corporation
714.800.3298
dschulz@firstam.com
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