Cruise Guest Charged in Choking Incident Departs His CEO Job

First American CEO Ken DeGiorgio Departs After Cruise Line 'Choking' Incident - Orange County Business Journal

Santa Ana-based First American Financial Corp. (NYSE: FAF), one of the nation’s largest title insurers, announced the departure of CEO Ken DeGiorgio, who was arrested April 3 for allegedly attacking a fellow passenger during a Caribbean cruise. DeGiorgio faces federal criminal charges over “choking another passenger” on the dance floor while aboard Virgin Voyages on March 31, according to federal authorities and the New York Times. DeGiorgio’s l…

Cruise Guest Charged in Choking Incident Departs His CEO Job

A Virgin Voyages guest charged with assaulting another passenger not only must contend with the legal ramifications of the alleged act but also with his new-found unemployment. Kenneth DeGiorgio, formerly the chief executive officer of First American Financial Corporation, has departed the company, an April 15, 2025 statement from the California-based firm says. While vacationing aboard Resilient Lady as she sailed off Martinique on March 31, 20…