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title: "First Foundation extends Simone Lagomarsino term; James Britton signs CFO employment deal"
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description: "First Foundation has extended Simone Lagomarsino's employment term as President and Chief Risk Officer through December 31, 2027. Additionally, James Britton has signed a new employment agreement as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 26, 2026. Lagomarsino's agreement includes a base salary of $390,000 and various benefits, while details regarding Britton's compensation were not disclosed. The changes were filed with the SEC."
datetime: "2026-03-31T10:23:01.000Z"
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# First Foundation extends Simone Lagomarsino term; James Britton signs CFO employment deal

**First Foundation extended Simone Lagomarsino’s employment term through Dec 31, 2027, and entered a new employment agreement with James Britton as EVP and CFO.**

Individual

Simone Lagomarsino

James Britton

Role

President and Chief Risk Officer

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Type of Change

Employment agreement amended (term extended)

New employment agreement (continuation of role)

Effective Date

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Reason

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Replacement Info

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Background Details

Employment term extended to Dec 31, 2027; no other material changes to prior agreement

Base salary $390,000; eligible for discretionary bonus and executive benefits; severance provisions for termination without cause or for good reason; death benefit equal to 100% of base salary; term currently through Dec 31, 2027

Board/Committee Role Changes

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: First Foundation Inc. \[ FFWM \] - 8-K - Mar. 31, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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