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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 10, 2024, the Board of Directors of First American Financial Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Deborah L. Wahl to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Wahl has not yet been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board. A copy of the press release announcing her appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Lisa W. Cornehl |
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Exhibit 99.1
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First American Financial Corporation Appoints
Deborah L. Wahl to Board of Directors
SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2024 – First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today that Deborah L. Wahl has been appointed to the company’s board of directors.
Considered an innovator among global chief marketing officers (CMO), Wahl has earned a reputation for developing and driving transformational corporate strategy. Wahl’s impressive career includes serving as CMO for several premier consumer product brands, including General Motors, Cadillac, and McDonald’s, as well as PulteGroup, one of the largest homebuilding companies in the country. She has consistently been recognized as a leader among CMOs, named to the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame and the CMO Club Hall of Fame.
“I’m excited to welcome Deborah to First American’s board,” said Dennis J. Gilmore, chairman of First American Financial Corporation. “With her extensive experience leading global marketing strategy and helping drive growth for influential brands in a variety of industries, Deborah will be a valuable addition to our board as the company capitalizes on its leadership of the digital transformation of the title and settlement industry.”
Wahl currently serves on the boards of ActionIQ and Mediaocean. Her previous board experience includes service on the boards of Groupon, Beyond Ordinary Events, and OnStar Insurance, as well as several board-level roles with the Association of National Advertisers, the Mobile Marketing Association, and the Interactive Advertising Bureau. Wahl earned a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wellesley.
Exhibit 99.1
First American Financial Corporation Appoints Deborah L. Wahl to Board of Directors
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About First American
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) iis a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.0 billion in 2023, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2024, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the ninth consecutive year, and named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company for the second consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.
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Document And Entity Information |
Sep. 10, 2024 |
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Document Type | 8-K |
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Document Period End Date | Sep. 10, 2024 |
Entity Registrant Name | First American Financial Corp |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001472787 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity File Number | 001-34580 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-1911571 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 First American Way |
Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Ana |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92707-5913 |
City Area Code | (714) |
Local Phone Number | 250-3000 |
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.00001 par value |
Trading Symbol | FAF |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
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