Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2003

Patrick Stone – Fidelity National Information Solutions Inc (fnis)

PATRICK F. STONE is the CEO of Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc., and serves on its Board of Directors. FNIS, formed in August 1, 2001, addresses the full range of needs for data, solutions and services required by lenders and real estate professionals in a property transaction. Mr. Stone is also a member of the Board of Directors of Fidelity National Financial, Inc., the nation's largest title insurance and diversified real estate-related services company with approximately $3.9 billion in revenue in 2001. He was President of Fidelity National Financial, Inc., from 1995 to December 2002. Mr. Stone's extensive experience in the title insurance industry includes serving as President of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of Oregon from 1989 to 1995. Before his affiliation with FNT, he served as President of Stewart Title of Oregon from 1981 to 1985, President of Stewart Title of Denver from 1985 to 1988, and Vice President of Sales of Washington Title in Hillsboro, Oregon, from 1977 to 1979. From 1975 to 1977, he was a Registered Representative of Smith Barney Harris Upham in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Stone graduated from Oregon State University in 1974. He resides in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, Vicki and their three children. His interests include fine arts, gardening and golf. He is currently serving on the Board of Trustees for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief history of Fidelity as well as an

overview of the company today?

Mr. Stone: Fidelity National Information Solutions was formed

August 1, 2001, through a reverse