SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First
American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF),
a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and
risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that
Reginald “Reggie” H. Gilyard has been appointed to the company’s board
of directors.
Gilyard currently serves as the dean of the Argyros School of Business
and Economics at Chapman University. Under his leadership, the school
increased its ranking on prominent national lists of leading business
schools for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Earlier in his
career, he was a partner and managing director in the Los Angeles office
of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) – a $5 billion global management
consulting company, which advises the world's largest companies and
public institutions. Gilyard spearheaded the company’s education
practice in the U.S., focused on not-for-profit institutions, and also
served private sector clients in the retail, consumer goods, media and
technology sectors.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Reggie to the First American board,” said
Parker S. Kennedy, chairman of First American Financial Corporation.
“His in-depth knowledge and understanding of the complexities of large
businesses, keen grasp of customer needs in a variety of industry
sectors, and background in technology will make him an important
contributor.”
Gilyard also serves on the boards of the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business International, Pacific Charter School
Development, and OCTANe, Orange County’s technology and life sciences
accelerator organization.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics/operations research from
the U.S. Air Force Academy, a master’s degree in computer systems from
the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a master’s degree in business
administration from Harvard Business School.
About First American
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a leading
provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for
real estate transactions that traces its heritage back to 1889. First
American also provides title plant management services; title and other
real property records and images; valuation products and services; home
warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust
and investment advisory services. With total revenue of $5.6 billion in
2016, the company offers its products and services directly and through
its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2016 and again in
2017, First American was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies
to Work For® list. More information about the company can be
found at www.firstam.com.
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Source: First American Financial Corporation