First American Financial Corp., a global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, named Margaret “Meg” M. McCarthy to the board of directors.
McCarthy current serves as executive vice president of operations and technology for Aetna. Overseeing approximately 17,000 employees, she is responsible for innovation, technology, data science, service operations, procurement and real estate. Prior to joining Aetna in 2003, she served in information technology-related roles at CIGNA Healthcare and Catholic Health Initiatives, among others. McCarthy also worked in technology consulting at Accenture and was a consulting partner at Ernst & Young.
“I am proud to welcome Meg to First American,” First American Financial Corp. Chariman Parker Kennedy said. “With her extensive experience managing large groups of people, complex processes and enterprise-critical technology, Meg will bring a valuable perspective to our board.”
McCarthy holds a bachelor’s degree from Providence College and master’s degree in public health, health administration, from Yale University.