Matt F. Wajner Selected Chief Financial Officer
April 15, 2025, Santa Ana, Calif.
. Very First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and threat solutions for real estate deals and the leader in the digital change of its industry, today revealed a number of management modifications, the majority of prominently that Chief Financial Officer Mark E. Seaton has been appointed President. Seaton replaces departing CEO Ken DeGiorgio. In addition, Treasurer Matt F. Wajner has actually been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board Dennis J. Gilmore will transfer to Executive Chairman of First American.
“We are eagerly anticipating our next chapter under the strong leadership of Mark Seaton,” stated Gilmore. “Nobody is more all set to be our CEO than Mark, who has played a leading function in our most crucial strategic efforts, which are driving the digital improvement of our organization. We want to thank Ken DeGiorgio for his many years of service to First American.”
Seaton has actually acted as Chief Financial Officer given that 2013. In addition to managing all financial-related activities, Seaton supervises First American Trust, the business’s federally charted bank, as well as First American’s innovation group. Seaton joined First American in 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford University and a Master of Organization Administration degree from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
The business likewise announced the promotion of Matt F. Wajner to Chief Financial Officer. Wajner, who joined First American in 2009, served as treasurer for the past 5 years and previously held the positions of chief accounting officer and controller. Prior to First American, Wajner held functions with JPMorgan Chase & Co, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Wajner holds a bachelor’s degree in company economics from UCLA.
“I have actually been a part of the Very first American family for almost 20 years, and it’s an honor to serve the company as its CEO,” stated Seaton. “We have actually celebrated lots of proud accomplishments throughout our 136-year history, but provided our extraordinary people and distinct competitive advantages, I strongly believe our best days are yet to come.”
About Very first American
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and danger services for real estate transactions. With its combination of monetary strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary innovations, and unrivaled information assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its market. Very first American also provides data items to the title market and other 3rd parties; evaluation product or services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With overall revenue of $6.1 billion in 2024, the company offers its services and products directly and through its representatives throughout the United States and abroad. In 2025, First American was called one of the 100 Finest Companies to Work For by Great Location to Work ® and Fortune Magazine for the tenth consecutive year. The company was named one of the 100 Best Offices for Innovators by Quick Business for the second consecutive year in 2024. More information about the business can be discovered at www.firstam.com.