---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000882184-23-000098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHI"
cik: "0000882184"
company_name: "HORTON D R INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T12:46:35.827125+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# D.R. Horton names Paul Romanowski President & CEO effective Oct 1; Auld becomes Executive Vice Chair

## Summary
- Paul Romanowski promoted from Co-COO to President and CEO, also appointed to Board.
- David Auld transitions from CEO to Executive Vice Chair of the Board.
- Donald Horton remains Chairman but ceases to be an executive officer.
- COO Michael Murray continues in his role; succession reflects internal leadership depth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000882184-23-000098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHI
- cik: 0000882184
- company_name: HORTON D R INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218423000098/0000882184-23-000098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218423000098/dhi-20230919.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000882184-23-000098
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000882184-23-000098.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000882184-23-000098.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David V. Auld changed role as Executive Vice Chair of the Board at HORTON D R INC /DE/.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Executive Vice Chair of the Board
  source text: Effective October 1, 2023, David V. Auld will transition from his role as President and CEO to Executive Vice Chair of the Company’s Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218423000098/0000882184-23-000098-index.htm
- Executive change
  Donald R. Horton changed role as Chairman of the Board at HORTON D R INC /DE/.
  - Action: ceases to serve as executive officer
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Donald R. Horton will continue his role as Chairman of the Board, but effective October 1, 2023, will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218423000098/0000882184-23-000098-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul J. Romanowski was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at HORTON D R INC /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective October 1, 2023, the Board appointed Paul J. Romanowski, age 53, to the office of President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218423000098/0000882184-23-000098-index.htm

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