Company: FFWM
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-036041
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Company: First Foundation Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: DEF 14A
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 Association. In 2024, Ms. Lagomarsino was honored by the National Association of Corporate Directors as one of the Director 100 awardees for her expertise in corporate governance. We believe that Ms. Lagomarsino’s experience as an executive, particularly her experience as CEO of a publicly traded bank holding company, brings valuable insight to our Board. Benjamin Mackovak. Mr. Mackovak has served as a director of FFB since July 2024 and as a director of the Company since September 2024. He was appointed and is nominated for election as a director pursuant to SVBP’s Investment Agreement. He is a Co-Founder and Managing Member of Strategic Value Bank Partners, an investment firm specializing in community banks founded in 2015. Prior to Strategic Value Bank Partners, Mr. Mackovak was the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Cavalier Capital, an investment firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2012 to 2015. Mr. Mackovak was the Senior Analyst at Rivanna Capital, an investment firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Mackovak worked at First American Trust as an Associate Portfolio Manager, an investment firm based in Newport Beach, California from 2004 to 2005. Mr. Mackovak began his career at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Mackovak currently serves on the Board of Directors for BankFinancial Corp (NASDAQ: BFIN) since 2024, People’s Bank of Commerce since 2021, and Keystone Bank since 2018. Previously, he served on the board of Community Bank of the Bay, United Security Bancshares, First South Bancorp, Peak Bancorp, Foothills Community Bank, TIG Bancorp and First State Bank of Colorado. In addition to serving on bank boards, Mr. Mackovak also serves on the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Science Center. Mr. Mackovak holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s of Arts from Kent State University, where he graduated summa cum laude. We believe that Mr. Mackovak’s investment experience and specialization in community banks is valuable to the Board. Elizabeth A. Pagliarini. Ms. Pagliarini has served as a director of the Company since 2019. Ms. Pagliarini is, and since July 2023 has been, the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Board Member of Summit Healthcare REIT