California-based First American Title Insurance Co., a unit of First American Financial Corp., appointed Janette Waller president of its direct division, DS News reported.

She most recently acted as vice president of northern California operations.

Additionally, FCT appointed Gary Finkelstein vice president of commercial solutions division. He was most recently the president of a real estate development and consulting firm.

The FCT group of companies is based in Ontario, Canada, and First American Financial Corp. is the parent company.