First Advantage Corporation announced that Mark Parise has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and President. In this role, Parise will leverage his background in delivering global information and analytical solutions to accelerate the company's growth and enhance its client experience. Parise succeeds Jack Freker, who has served as CEO of the company since 2011.

Freker will work in his new role with the Symphony Technology Group focused on identifying and operating future acquisitions. Prior to joining the company, Parise had a successful 10-year career with the global marketing information and analytics leader Symphony IRI Group.