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Thomas C. Shafer

CEO

First Foundation Inc.

Board Member

First Foundation Inc.

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About Thomas C. Shafer

Thomas C. Shafer is recorded as CEO and Board Member at First Foundation Inc.. First Foundation Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 30, 2025 that Thomas C. Shafer was appointed director. First Foundation Inc. reported in an 8-K filed November 22, 2024 that Thomas C. Shafer was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective November 21, 2024. First Foundation Inc. reported in an 8-K filed November 22, 2024 that Thomas C. Shafer was appointed member of the Boards of Directors, effective November 21, 2024. The proxy statement of First Foundation Inc. reports total compensation of $4,013,755 for Thomas C. Shafer in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $132,755.

“The stockholders voted to elect Max A. Briggs, CFP, Sam Edelson, Henchy R. Enden, Simone Lagomarsino, Benjamin Mackovak, Elizabeth A. Pagliarini, C. Allen Parker, Mitchell M. Rosenberg, Thomas C. Shafer and Jacob P. Sonenshine, J.D., CFA as directors, each to hold office for a term of one year or until his or her respective successor is duly elected and qualified.”
First Foundation Inc. Form 8-K, filed May 30, 2025 · Read the filing
“On November 21, 2024, Thomas C. Shafer was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and to the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, effective immediately.”
First Foundation Inc. Form 8-K, filed November 22, 2024 · Read the filing

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Affiliation history

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  • First Foundation Inc.

    Board Member

    SEC 8-K

    Current

    2024-11-21–present

  • First Foundation Inc.

    CEO

    Source not stated

    Current

Company network

Recorded roles and call appearances connecting this person to public companies.

First Foundation Inc.

Current role

CEO, Board Member

2024-11-21–present

Executive compensation

Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.

Fiscal year Company Salary Total
2024 First Foundation Inc. $132,755 $4,013,755

Recent activity

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