Fidelity National Financial signs amended CEO employment deal with Michael Nolan
Fidelity National Financial entered into a First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Michael J. Nolan, effective May 8, 2026, under which he serves as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement sets his base salary at $1.1 million, a 200% incentive target, and a $2 million restricted stock Retention Award, and the company says the terms are otherwise generally consistent with his prior agreement.
Key points
- Annual base salary of $1.1 million; annual incentive target of 200% of base salary, depending on performance
- Retention Award of restricted stock with a $2 million grant date value, vesting in thirds on each of the first three grant anniversaries
- Three-year term with automatic annual extensions beginning on the first anniversary of the effective date
- Agreement effective May 8, 2026; reported in an 8-K dated May 12, 2026
The filing
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