---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000795266-26-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBH"
cik: "0000795266"
company_name: "KB HOME"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:14:31.528098+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KB Home names Robert McGibney CEO effective March 1; Mezger becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Robert McGibney promoted to President and CEO effective March 1, 2026; he was President & COO.
- Jeffrey Mezger, CEO for 20 years, becomes Executive Chairman and remains most senior executive.
- McGibney joined KB Home in 2000, over 25 years at company; previously COO and EVP since 2021.
- Mezger, 70, will oversee high-level strategy and support CEO transition; board nominee for McGibney.
- No family relationships or material interests; no additional director compensation for McGibney.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000795266-26-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBH
- cik: 0000795266
- company_name: KB HOME
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526626000024/0000795266-26-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526626000024/kbh-20260122.htm

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