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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · First American Financial (FAF)

First American names CFO Mark Seaton CEO after Ken DeGiorgio's departure

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

First American Financial Corporation said Chief Executive Officer Kenneth D. DeGiorgio left the company and its board, effective April 10, 2025, and his employment was terminated without cause. The board promoted Chief Financial Officer Mark E. Seaton to CEO and appointed him a director, and promoted Treasurer Matthew F. Wajner to CFO, both effective the same day.

Key points

  • Kenneth D. DeGiorgio ceased to serve as CEO and director effective April 10, 2025; his employment was terminated without cause
  • Mark E. Seaton, 47, was promoted to CEO and appointed a director effective April 10, 2025; he had been CFO since 2013
  • Matthew F. Wajner, 49, was promoted to CFO effective April 10, 2025; he had been Vice President, Treasurer since 2020
  • DeGiorgio may receive compensation under his February 18, 2025 employment agreement, subject to an effective release of claims

The filing

CompanyFirst American Financial (FAF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 15, 2025, 9:00 AM ET
Accession number0000950170-25-053968

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 15, 2025.

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