William P. Foley, II, a director and Chairman of the Board of Black Knight, Inc. announced on June 11 his intention to retire from the Black Knight Board of Directors when his term ends at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on June 16, 2021.
The Board has appointed Anthony Jabbour to take his place in addition to his role as CEO. In recognition of Foley's significant contributions to Black Knight's success, Thomas M. Hagerty will serve as Chairman Emeritus while continuing to serve as Black Knight’s independent Lead Director.
"In 2018, Anthony joined a strong, established company, but the advances Black Knight has made since then have been truly transformative,” Foley said. “He has injected an industry leader with the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of a start-up and the results have been extraordinary. His strong visionary and leadership skills make me certain that this is the right time to pass on the reins of leadership and give me great confidence in Black Knight's future. I am confident Anthony will continue to create value for shareholders, employees and clients alike."
Jabbour said, “On behalf of the Black Knight Board, our management team, and all of our employees, I would like to thank Bill Foley for his incredible vision, leadership and support. Bill's numerous and valuable contributions have helped Black Knight achieve tremendous success and growth. He has established a strong foundation that we will continue building on in the future."
For more information on Black Knight Inc. and its board of members, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.
