Property ManagementFNIS Bumps Industry Strategist Dick Ward To EVP
In a move that signals strong support of the Realtorð community, Fidelity
National Information Solutions (NASDAQ: FNIS), North America’s most
comprehensive source for real estate-related information services and
technology solutions, today announced the appointment of senior industry
strategist Richard “Dick” Ward. Ward, the former director of real estate
business for Microsoft’s HomeAdvisor.com, is an Executive Vice President of the
rapidly growing real estate service corporation.
FNIS President and COO Eric Swenson announced the appointment stating, "We
are excited to have Dick Ward as a key member of the FNIS team. His unique
combination of business skills, practical experience and technical knowledge
will help focus our growth and market opportunities within the industry. Dick
is a respected Realtorð who has earned the confidence of the profession. He
will work closely with the FNIS executives who manage our TransactionPointò
platform, public records, lending solutions and MLS software products and
services.”
“Fidelity has a track record of financial success that’s been earned by
providing real value to their business partners,” observed Ward. “It’s this
reputation for excellence that encouraged me to accept this opportunity. At
FNIS, we will aggressively seek ways to enhance the role of real estate
professionals by helping them enrich the consumer experience of buying and
selling homes.”
From industry podiums and periodicals to behind the scenes, Ward is known for
speaking and writing candidly about the integration of technology into real
estate brokerage and mortgage lending. He is an outspoken advocate for the
role of Realtorsð and for improving service and value to consumers. During
Ward’s tenure at Microsoft, HomeAdvisor.com was named the number one real
estate web site for four consecutive quarters by Gomez Advisors, and was the
most visited web site in the real estate industry, winning numerous other
awards. Heading a team of seasoned real estate professionals, Ward’s group
helped launch Microsoft"s Realty Desktop and supported the real estate efforts
of other Microsoft divisions.
A native of Missouri, Ward became a member of the National Association of
Realtorsð (NAR) and a top sales agent in the early seventies, and today holds
real estate broker licenses in several states. He has served in Realtorð
leadership positions in local, state and national associations, including
multiple terms as a NAR National Director and as a state legislative chairman
and political action committee trustee.
Ward has a BS in Business Administration from the University of
Missouri-Columbia with additional studies in the Honors College and the
school’s joint MBA/Law program. As a Navy journalist during the Vietnam era,
Ward won awards for managing complex public relations problems including
foreign labor relations and nuclear submarine visits to Japan. His current
civic activities include serving as Executive Director of VETSð, an information
service for veterans, and as a trustee of the Urological Research Foundation, a
national organization seeking a prostate cancer cure.