1. Chelsea Sumrow named a 2025 Marketing Leaders winner by HousingWire. 2. Her strategies deepen customer engagement and drive company growth. 3. FAF recognized for digital industry transformation and innovative marketing. 4. Company revenue reached $6.1 billion in 2024, indicating financial strength. 5. FAF awarded among best workplaces and innovators in real estate sector.
Recognition of the CMO enhances FAF's brand image and market positioning, similar to previous industry accolades that boosted stock prices.
A strong marketing leadership can influence sales and customer loyalty, driving future revenue and stock performance.
Investments in innovative marketing strategies may lead to sustained growth and positive customer engagement over the long run, evidenced by previous marketing initiatives enhancing sales.
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 that Chelsea Sumrow, chief marketing officer, was named by HousingWire as a 2025 Marketing Leaders winner. Chosen by HousingWire’s selection committee, the 2025 Marketing Leaders award winners are the most dynamic and influential marketing professionals in the housing industry, recognized for building high-performing marketing teams, driving forward-thinking initiatives, and making a lasting impression on both customers and the market.
"Chelsea has enhanced our commitment to our customers with a data-driven approach that embraces innovation and emphasizes impact."
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“Chelsea has enhanced our commitment to our customers with a data-driven approach that embraces innovation and emphasizes impact,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, executive vice president and vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company. “Her recognition reflects not only her own efforts, but those of her team and its focus on bringing exceptional value to our customers.”
Since joining First American in 2023, Sumrow has transformed the role of marketing into a strategic driver, prioritizing collaboration and customer-centric strategies that deepen customer engagement and drive growth. From modernizing the company’s brand identity and leading the alignment around a unified organizational purpose and cultural behaviors, her leadership has helped enhance the consistency of the customer experience across all touchpoints, driving substantial value and business growth.
“HousingWire’s Marketing Leaders represent the top talent in marketing — professionals who are building brands and influencing business outcomes,” said Clayton Collins, HW Media CEO. “These marketers are driving mortgage origination volume, connecting with home buyers at critical moments, and supporting real estate brokerages to engage buyers and sellers. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, they’re transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows.”
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 135 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 $6.1 billion in 2024, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2025, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the tenth consecutive year. The company was named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company for the second consecutive year in 2024. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.