---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000216085-24-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HVT"
cik: "0000216085"
company_name: "HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:27:43.401307+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CIO J. Edward Clary to retire July 15, 2024; post-retirement consulting agreement for $250k

## Summary
- EVP and CIO J. Edward Clary announced retirement effective July 15, 2024; previously disclosed in March 8-K.
- Executed independent contractor agreement June 12, 2024 for transition services from July 16 to Dec 31, 2024.
- Agreement provides $250,000 total fee, paid in two $125,000 installments by Sept 30 and Dec 31, 2024.
- Contractor will provide IT support and transition services, remain independent contractor, not employee.
- Confidentiality obligations continue for five years post-term; trade secret protection indefinite.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000216085-24-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HVT
- cik: 0000216085
- company_name: HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000021608524000014/0000216085-24-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000021608524000014/hvt8k61324.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000216085-24-000014
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000216085-24-000014.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000216085-24-000014.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Edward Clary retired as Executive Vice President, and Chief Information Officer at HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President, and Chief Information Officer
  source text: On March 4, 2024, J. Edward Clary announced his intention to retire from his position as Executive Vice President, and Chief Information Officer of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. ("Havertys" or the "Company").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000021608524000014/0000216085-24-000014-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.