DENNIS GILMORE

CEO, FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP.

WHY: Started at title giant in 1988; named CEO in 2010 when company split from First American Corp., where he led the financial services group. Previously COO, 2004-2008.

RECENT: Started giveback program to hunger charity Feeding America during the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging employees to provide donations and food boxes for food banks and families.

NOTABLE: Named 2020 Best Workplaces for Women by Fortune and Great Place to Work, which “takes on added relevance and significance since nearly 70% of our employees are women,” Gilmore said.