First Advantage promotes Joelle Smith to President, expanding her role to include go-to-market teams

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP

Effective Sept 16, 2024; Smith previously President, Data, Technology, and Experience since 2022.
Base salary raised to $600,000; eligible for discretionary annual cash bonus up to $450,000.
Equity grant of $2,500,000 (50% stock options, 50% RSUs) vesting annually over 4 years.
Smith now leads product, data, technology, sales, customer success, and marketing organizations.
CEO Scott Staples cites alignment to accelerate AI and digital product innovation.

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Joelle M. Smith

President

FA · FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP

Effective: 2024-09-16
Filed: September 11, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On September 10, 2024, the Board of Directors of First Advantage Corporation (the “Company”), promoted Ms. Joelle M. Smith, the Company’s current President, Data, Technology, and Experience, to the role of the Company’s President, effective as of September 16, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Joelle M. Smith changed role as President at FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP.

Action: promoted
Role: President

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On September 10, 2024, the Board of Directors of First Advantage Corporation (the “Company”), promoted Ms. Joelle M. Smith, the Company’s current President, Data, Technology, and Experience, to the role of the Company’s President, effective as of September 16, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).

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