---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000882184-24-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHI"
cik: "0000882184"
company_name: "HORTON D R INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:19:31.528595+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# D.R. Horton appoints three new independent directors, expands board to ten

## Summary
- Barbara R. Smith (ex-CEO Commercial Metals), M. Chad Crow (ex-CEO Builders FirstSource), Elaine D. Crowley (former CFO) joined board effective Aug 26, 2024.
- Board expands to 10 directors, 8 independent; Smith named to Nominating & Governance, Crow to Compensation, Crowley to Audit.
- Each new director received 1,320 restricted stock units vesting over 5 years; compensation per standard non-employee director plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000882184-24-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHI
- cik: 0000882184
- company_name: HORTON D R INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218424000043/0000882184-24-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218424000043/dhi-20240823.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000882184-24-000043
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000882184-24-000043.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000882184-24-000043.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Barbara R. Smith was appointed as Director at HORTON D R INC /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The new directors are Barbara R. Smith, M. Chad Crow and Elaine D. Crowley.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218424000043/0000882184-24-000043-index.htm
- Executive change
  M. Chad Crow was appointed as Director at HORTON D R INC /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The new directors are Barbara R. Smith, M. Chad Crow and Elaine D. Crowley.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218424000043/0000882184-24-000043-index.htm
- Executive change
  Elaine D. Crowley was appointed as Director at HORTON D R INC /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The new directors are Barbara R. Smith, M. Chad Crow and Elaine D. Crowley.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882184/000088218424000043/0000882184-24-000043-index.htm

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