FCT Appoints Daniela De Tommaso as President and Chief Executive Officer

Long-time FCT leader to guide the company through its next chapter of growth, innovation and customer-focused solutions

OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 12, 2026 /CNW/ — FCT, Canada’s leading provider of title insurance and real estate technology, today announced the appointment of Daniela De Tommaso as chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2027. Daniela will continue to serve as president, assuming the combined role of president and chief executive officer.

With more than 30 years at FCT, De Tommaso brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of the company, its customers and the Canadian real estate market. Since beginning her career in FCT’s legal department, she has held progressively senior leadership roles across the organization, developing a unique enterprise-wide perspective and helping shape the company’s growth and evolution.

“Daniela is an exceptional leader whose strategic vision, sound judgment and commitment to our customers and people have made a lasting impact on FCT,” said Michael LeBlanc, chief executive officer, FCT, and president, International Division, First American Financial Corporation. “Having worked alongside Daniela for nearly three decades, I have seen firsthand her ability to bring people together, navigate change and translate strategy into meaningful results. I have tremendous confidence in her ability to lead FCT forward.”

Throughout her career, De Tommaso has played a central role in expanding FCT beyond its traditional title insurance and mortgage document processing roots. Under her leadership, the company has developed a broader ecosystem of technology, insurance, data and business process solutions that support customers across the real estate lifecycle. She has also championed FCT’s data strategy and continued to focus on innovation, helping position the company to respond to changing customer expectations and an increasingly digital marketplace.

“I am honoured to take on the role of president and chief executive officer and to continue serving an organization that has been such an important part of my life,” said DeTommaso. “FCT’s strength comes from our people, customer-focused culture and commitment to continually evolve. I look forward to working with our talented teams to build on that foundation, further strengthen our business and deliver solutions that create lasting value for our customers and partners.”

As president and chief executive officer, De Tommaso will be responsible for the leadership and direction of FCT. Her priorities will include supporting and developing employees, maintaining a strong focus on customers, advancing innovation, strengthening operational discipline and effectiveness, and directing resources to the areas where they can have the greatest impact.

LeBlanc will continue as president, International Division, First American Financial Corporation, with a focus on growth and international expansion. De Tommaso will report to LeBlanc, who also oversees First American’s other international operations outside the United States.

About FCT

FCT is a leading provider of title insurance, property intelligence and real estate-related solutions for residential and commercial markets in Canada. Based in Oakville, Ontario, with over 1,200 employees nationwide, FCT supports approximately 450 lenders, 43,000 legal professionals and 5,000 recovery experts. FCT also supports real estate agents, mortgage brokers and builders across the country, delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions across the real estate lifecycle.

FCT has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces® by Great Place to Work® for 12 consecutive years (2015–2026). Additionally, FCT’s parent company, First American Financial Corporation, was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune Magazine for the eleventh consecutive year in 2026. For more information about FCT, please visit www.fct.ca.

SOURCE FCT