Board of Directors

As the Executive Chairman of Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI), a premier provider of software and data and analytics to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals, Anthony Jabbour is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the company’s management and Board of Directors.

Before being appointed Executive Chairman, Anthony served as Chairman and CEO of Black Knight, where he helped substantially increase organic growth, led the company to deliver numerous digital solutions and other innovative capabilities, and oversaw nine acquisitions to provide greater shareholder value and help transform the industries Black Knight serves.

Prior to joining Black Knight, Anthony served as the chief operating officer (COO) of FIS’ Banking and Payments business, where he led a team with global accountability for solution development, sales and delivery of banking and payments offerings for clients of all sizes and in all geographic markets. In this role, Anthony was keenly focused on driving exceptional growth across all banking and payments product lines on a global basis. Anthony joined FIS in 2004, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in operations and delivery services as a key member of the executive leadership team. During his tenure with FIS, Anthony consistently helped the company grow through a solid combination of organic growth, product expansion, market penetration and strategic acquisitions.

Anthony began his career in IBM’s Global Services group, where he managed complex client relationships and projects, including the launch of a stand-alone Internet bank for CIBC, a major Canadian financial institution. That achievement led him to join CIBC, where he built similar capabilities for the company’s U.S. market.

In 2019, Anthony was named as an Ultimate CEO by the Jacksonville Business Journal and presented by HousingWire with a Vanguard Award, which recognizes C-level industry professionals and business unit leaders who have become leaders in their respective fields within housing and mortgage finance, and whose leadership is moving markets forward, each and every day.

Anthony earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto.

Catherine L. Burke has served on the Board of Directors for Black Knight, Inc. since October 2020. Ms. Burke is global Vice Chairman and Chief Corporate Strategy Officer at DJE Holdings, a portfolio of companies and divisions that provide communications, marketing, public affairs, government affairs, data and analytics, and advisory services across a variety of sectors and geographies. Ms. Burke first joined Edelman – a division of DJE Holdings – in 2008 and served in a variety of roles at the firm including President, Practices and Sectors, Global Chairman of Public Affairs and Global Chief of Staff. Between 2015 and 2018 Ms. Burke served as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Nielsen Holdings, Inc. and founded and managed a communications firm, Katie Burke Communications, until she returned to Edelman in 2018. She currently serves as a director of NCR Corporation where she chairs the Governance Committee and is a member of the Risk Committee.

Ms. Burke’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include her extensive experience in strategic communications and public policy.

Thomas M. Hagerty has served on the Board of Directors for Black Knight, Inc. since December 2014. In addition, Mr. Hagerty has served as a director of FNF since 2005. Mr. Hagerty is a Managing Director of THL, which he joined in 1988. Mr. Hagerty also serves as a director of Ceridian Holding LLC, Fleetcor Technologies Inc., FIS and ServiceLink.

Mr. Hagerty’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include his managerial and strategic expertise working with large growth-oriented companies as a Managing Director of THL, and his experience in enhancing value at such companies, along with his expertise in corporate finance.

David K. Hunt has served on the Board of Directors for Black Knight, Inc. since December 2014. In addition, Mr. Hunt has served as a director of FIS since June 2001 and as a director of LPS from February 2010 until January 2014, when LPS was acquired by FNF. Since December 2005, Mr. Hunt has been a private investor. He previously served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of OnVantage, Inc. from October 2004 until December 2005. From May 1999 to October 2004, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PlanSoft Corporation, an Internet-based business-to-business solutions provider in the meeting and convention industry.

Mr. Hunt’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include his long familiarity with our business and industry that he acquired as a Director of LPS and FIS, as well as Mr. Hunt’s prior services as chairman of LPS’ risk and compliance committee and his deep understanding of the regulatory environment and other challenges facing our industry.

Joseph M. Otting has served on the Board of Directors for Black Knight, Inc. since June 2020. Mr. Otting is the former Comptroller of the Currency, a position for which he was nominated in June 2017, confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in during November 2017, and in which Mr. Otting served until May 29, 2020. During this time, Mr. Otting also served as Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the government-sponsored enterprises Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, from January 2020 through April 2020.

Mr. Otting served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of OneWest Bank, N.A. from October 2010 until August 2015, at which time OneWest Bank was merged with CIT Group. Mr. Otting served as President of CIT Bank and Co-President of CIT Group from August 2015 to December 2015. Prior to joining OneWest Bank, Mr. Otting served in various roles at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, including as one of eight Vice Chairmen and as the head of the Commercial Banking Group.

Mr. Otting’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include his extensive experience in both the financial services and government sectors.

Ganesh B. Rao has served on the Board of Directors for Black Knight, Inc. since December 2014. Mr. Rao is a Managing Director of THL, which he joined in 2000. Prior to joining THL, Mr. Rao worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in the Mergers & Acquisitions Department. Mr. Rao also worked at Greenlight Capital, a hedge fund. Mr. Rao is currently a Director of Ceridian HCM Holding Inc., MoneyGram International, Prime Risk Partners and ServiceLink. Mr. Rao is a former Director of The Nielsen Company and Comdata Inc.

Mr. Rao’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include his managerial and strategic expertise working with large growth-oriented companies as a Managing Director of THL, a leading private equity firm, and his experience in enhancing value at such companies, along with his expertise in corporate finance.

John. D. Rood has served on our Board of Directors since December 2014 and has served on the board of Black Knight LLC since January 2014. Mr. Rood is the founder and Chairman of The Vestcor Companies, a real estate firm with 30 years of experience in multifamily development and investment. In addition, Mr. Rood has served on the board of FNF since May 2013. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Rood served as the US Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Mr. Rood previously served on the board of Alico, Inc., and currently serves on several private boards. He was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission where he served until 2004. He was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State of Florida University System, where he served until 2013. Mr. Rood was appointed by Mayor Lenny Curry to the JAXPORT Board of Directors, where he served from October 2015 to July 2016. Governor Rick Scott appointed Mr. Rood to the Florida Prepaid College Board in July 2016, where Mr. Rood serves as Chairman of the Board, and to the Enterprise Florida, Inc. board of directors in September 2016.

Mr. Rood’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include his experience as a United States Ambassador, his financial literacy and his experience as a director on boards of both public and private companies.

Nancy L. Shanik has served on the Board of Directors for Black Knight, Inc. since December 2019. Ms. Shanik has served as Chief Risk Officer of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. from November 2010 until April 2016, where she oversaw the risk management organization within Citizens. Prior to joining Citizens, she served as a Managing Director of Alvarez & Marshal, a professional services firm focused on turnaround management, corporate restructuring and operational performance improvement. Ms. Shanik joined Alvarez & Marshal after 31 years with Citigroup Inc. where she was both a Managing Director and Senior Credit Officer and served as the Chief Credit Officer of Citigroup Inc.’s Global Commercial Markets business. Ms. Shanik also serves on the board of directors of RBC US Group Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.

Ms. Shanik’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include her broad-based experience in the financial services industry, with expertise in risk management and corporate strategy.

William P. Foley, II is Chairman Emeritus of Black Knight. He served as Chairman of Black Knight from January 2014 through June 2021; and has served as Chairman of the Board of directors of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) since 1984. Mr. Foley served as Executive Chairman of FNF from October 2006 until January 2016, as Chief Executive Officer of FNF from 1984 until May 2007, and as President of FNF from 1984 until December 1994. Mr. Foley was the Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. from March 2012 through May 2017. Prior to that, he served as Executive Chairman of FIS from February 2006 through February 2011 and as non-executive Chairman from February 2011 to March 2012. Mr. Foley has also served as Co-Executive Chairman of CF Corp. since April 2016. Mr. Foley served as the Chairman of the board of directors of Lender Processing Services, Inc. from July 2008 until March 2009. Mr. Foley also serves on the boards of directors of the Foley Family Charitable Foundation and the Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens, and is a founder, trustee and director of the Folded Flag Foundation. Mr. Foley also is Chairman, CEO and President of Foley Family Wines Holdings, Inc., which is the holding company of numerous vineyards and wineries located in the U.S. and in New Zealand, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC, which is the company that owns the Vegas Golden Knights, a National Hockey League team. After receiving his B.S. degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mr. Foley served in the U.S. Air Force, where he attained the rank of captain.

Mr. Foley’s qualifications to serve on the Black Knight, Inc. Board of Directors include his more than 30 years as a director and executive officer of FNF; his experience as a board member and executive officer of public and private companies in a wide variety of industries; his strong track record of building and maintaining stockholder value, as well as successfully negotiating and implementing mergers and acquisitions.