---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000912593-26-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SUI"
cik: "0000912593"
company_name: "SUN COMMUNITIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T18:33:49.490822+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sun Communities appoints John B. McLaren as COO, amends employment agreement; Bruce D. Thelen departs

## Summary
- John B. McLaren, previously President, appointed COO with additional operations oversight; age 55, 24-year company veteran.
- Amended employment agreement: 3-year term, base salary $600k, target bonus 150% of base, severance 1.5x (salary+bonus) for without cause/good reason termination.
- Bruce D. Thelen departed as EVP and COO to focus on other opportunities, effective March 9, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000912593-26-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SUI
- cik: 0000912593
- company_name: SUN COMMUNITIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912593/000091259326000107/0000912593-26-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912593/000091259326000107/sui-20260309.htm

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