First American Financial Corporation announced that Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, who most recently served as the company's president, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, while Dennis J. Gilmore, First American's CEO since 2010, transitions to become chairman of the board of directors. DeGiorgio was named president in May 2021, when he assumed responsibility for the corporation's operating groups, including its title insurance, specialty insurance and data and analytics businesses. Since joining the company in 1999, DeGiorgio has at various times in his tenure overseen the company's banking operations, international division and multiple corporate functions.