FCT stalwart adds chief executive title at Canada’s title insurance provider
Title insurance and real estate technology provider FCT has named Daniela DeTommaso as president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2027.
DeTommaso, who has led the Oakville, Ontario-based company as president since June 2021, will assume the dual role.
Michael LeBlanc, FCT’s current chief executive, shifts his focus to president of the international division at parent company First American Financial Corporation, based in Santa Ana, California.
The appointment marks more than 30 years at FCT for DeTommaso, who began her career in the company’s legal department before rising through increasingly senior roles across the organization.
From legal counsel to chief executive
DeTommaso’s trajectory reflects an unusually deep institutional knowledge. By the late 2000s, she was leading FCT’s residential lending solutions group, overseeing its mortgage-facing product lines.
She later guided FCT’s data and innovation strategy before being elevated to president in 2021 to oversee all product, operations, sales, and marketing functions. She holds an LL.B. and serves as vice-chair of Hospice Vaughan in Ontario.
Earlier this year, she joined the judging panel for CMP’s 2026 Top 50 Women of Influence, a recognition in which FCT has long been an active participant.
“Daniela is an exceptional leader whose strategic vision, sound judgment and commitment to our customers and people have made a lasting impact on FCT,” LeBlanc said.
“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.”
DeTommaso acknowledged both the responsibility and the continuity ahead.
“FCT’s strength comes from our people, customer-focused culture and commitment to continually evolve,” she said.
“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.”
An appointment that matters beyond FCT
Her elevation to chief executive carries significance across the broader Canadian mortgage sector. According to CMP’s 2026 roundtable of Canadian mortgage finance leaders, women hold just 4% of CEO roles in the Canadian mortgage industry.
As chief executive, DeTommaso will bear responsibility for strategy, people, customer relationships, operational discipline, and capital allocation.
LeBlanc will continue to oversee FCT as part of his international remit, to whom DeTommaso will report.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, FCT is a wholly owned subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation.
The company employs more than 1,200 professionals across Canada and serves approximately 450 lenders, 43,000 legal professionals, and 5,000 recovery experts, as well as mortgage brokers, real estate agents, and builders nationwide.
Its product suite covers residential and commercial title insurance, property intelligence, default solutions, and digital real estate transaction technology across the full property lifecycle.
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