First American Title Insurance Company announced yesterday that Mark S. Webber has been named state manager for Nevada. Webber, who also has served as Utah state manager since joining the company in 2004, will now oversee all of First American’s direct and agency operations in both states.

Prior to joining First American, Webber served for nearly 10 years as president and founder of Equity Title Insurance Agency Inc., which grew substantially under his leadership. An expert in commercial real estate and title issues, Webber’s background also includes nine years as a partner in the Salt Lake City law firm of Parsons Behle & Latimer.
Webber has bachelor’s degrees in finance and marketing from the University of Utah, and a juris doctor degree from Brigham Young University Law School. A past president of the Young Lawyers Section of the Utah State Bar Association, he also is a member of the Salt Lake County and American Bar Associations. In addition to his professional affiliations, he is past president of the board of directors of Tanner Dance Program at the University of Utah and is past president of the alumni board of Brigham Young University Law School.