Advocus National Title Insurance Company, a Rate-acquired company, has appointed Kelli Fogarty as executive vice president, business development and Stan Czaja as executive vice president and general manager as part of a strategic effort to scale its underwriting platform nationwide. 

In his role, Czaja will focus on expanding Advocus’ national footprint, strengthening underwriting discipline, improving turn times and supporting both attorney-agents and traditional title agents with scalable systems and responsive underwriting support. 

Fogarty is a real estate attorney and longtime advocate for attorneys and consumers. She will serve as a key attorney champion for the national platform. Fogarty serves on the board of directors of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association and is the founder and former president of the Chicagoland Association of Real Estate Attorneys. 

Czaja and Fogarty will report to Jill Cadwell, Advocus president, and work alongside company leaders Peter Birnbaum and Henry Shulruff. 

“These appointments are about adding strength, scale and perspective to a leadership team that has already built something special,” said Cadwell. “Peter and Hank remain deeply engaged in the company’s strategy and operations, and Kelli and Stan bring complementary experience that allows us to grow thoughtfully — supporting attorneys and traditional title agents alike — without losing what makes Advocus unique.”