---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-22-002823"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RKT"
cik: "0001805284"
company_name: "Rocket Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T06:05:02.180377+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Companies appoints Brian Brown CFO; Tina V. John as General Counsel following retirements

## Summary
- CFO Julie Booth retires effective Nov 15, 2022; will stay as strategic advisor at $100k salary.
- Chief Accounting Officer Brian Brown appointed CFO and Treasurer, effective Nov 15, 2022.
- General Counsel Angelo Vitale transitions to Of Counsel effective Oct 3, 2022; Tina V. John named GC.
- Booth and Vitale continue vesting in equity and eligible for pro-rated 2022 bonuses.
- Vitale eligible for separation pay up to $210k if he departs within 12 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-22-002823
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RKT
- cik: 0001805284
- company_name: Rocket Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805284/000095014222002823/0000950142-22-002823-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805284/000095014222002823/eh220291924_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-22-002823
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-22-002823.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Julie Booth departed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Rocket Companies, Inc..
  - Action: will cease
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: Julie Booth, who will cease to be the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on the Transition Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805284/000095014222002823/0000950142-22-002823-index.htm
- Executive change
  Angelo Vitale changed role as Of Counsel at Rocket Companies, Inc..
  - Action: transition
  - Role: Of Counsel
  source text: the Company and Angelo Vitale agreed that Mr. Vitale will transition from his role as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company into an Of Counsel role, effective October 3, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805284/000095014222002823/0000950142-22-002823-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Brown was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Rocket Companies, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Brian Brown, the Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 15, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805284/000095014222002823/0000950142-22-002823-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tina V. John was appointed as General Counsel and Secretary at Rocket Companies, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: The Board appointed Tina V. John, the Company’s current Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, as the Company’s General Counsel and Secretary, effective October 3, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805284/000095014222002823/0000950142-22-002823-index.htm

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