First American Financial Corporation Names Jody Mulkey Chief Technology Officer

—Accomplished tech leader takes on new position overseeing enterprise product development—

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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, today announced the appointment of Jody Mulkey as chief technology officer. In this new position, Mulkey will oversee First American’s corporate product development team.

“We’re committed to developing innovative digital products that improve the customer experience by reducing risk and streamlining processes,” said Ken DeGiorgio, chief executive officer of First American. “Jody’s experience building high-performance teams and scaling digital technology platforms make him ideally suited for this new role, which will further sharpen our focus on product development and long-term growth.”

Under Mulkey’s leadership, the corporate product development team will be responsible for building and enhancing enterprise products that serve customers across multiple First American divisions.

“With its industry-leading data assets and proprietary technologies, First American is at the forefront of real estate innovation,” said Mulkey. “I’m looking forward to accelerating the company’s product development efforts in ways that enhance the process of buying and selling real estate.”

Prior to joining First American, Mulkey served as chief technology officer at GoodRx, where he scaled the core business and launched new product lines. Earlier in his career, as the chief technology officer at Ticketmaster, he designed and executed the company’s technology transformation, drove innovation to create new products, such as digital tickets, Verified Fan and dynamic pricing, powering impressive earnings growth and margin expansion.

About First American

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is 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 130 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 $7.6 billion in 2022, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2023, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work^® and Fortune Magazine for the eighth consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.