8-K filed February 13, 2023, 6:59 PM ET ticker RKT CIK 0001805284

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Rocket CEO Jay Farner to retire June 1, Bill Emerson appointed interim CEO

Rocket Companies, Inc.

Jay Farner retiring as CEO effective June 1, 2023, after 27-year career at the company.
Bill Emerson named interim CEO; served as CEO of Rocket Mortgage for 15 years (2002-2017).
Farner also stepped down from Board on Feb 9; Emerson appointed to Board effective immediately.
Board retained a leading firm to search for a permanent CEO, evaluating internal and external candidates.
Company reaffirmed previously announced Q4 2022 adjusted revenue guidance.

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Departed

Jay Farner

Chief Executive Officer

RKT · Rocket Companies, Inc.

Effective: 2023-06-01
Successor: Bill Emerson
Filed: February 13, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

his intent to retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 1, 2023

Appointed (interim)

Bill Emerson

interim Chief Executive Officer

RKT · Rocket Companies, Inc.

Effective: 2023-06-01
Filed: February 13, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

On February 9, 2023, the Board appointed Bill Emerson as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer, effective on the Transition Effective Date.

Departed

Jay Farner

Vice Chairman and member of the Board

RKT · Rocket Companies, Inc.

Effective: 2023-02-09
Successor: Bill Emerson
Filed: February 13, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

and as Vice Chairman and member of the Board, effective immediately.

Appointed

Bill Emerson

Class I director

RKT · Rocket Companies, Inc.

Effective: 2023-02-09
Filed: February 13, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

elected Mr. Emerson as a Class I director, to fill the seat on the Board vacated by Mr. Farner

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Jay Farner departed as Chief Executive Officer at Rocket Companies, Inc..

Action: retire
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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his intent to retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 1, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Bill Emerson was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at Rocket Companies, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: interim Chief Executive Officer

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On February 9, 2023, the Board appointed Bill Emerson as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer, effective on the Transition Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Jay Farner departed as Vice Chairman and member of the Board at Rocket Companies, Inc..

Action: retire
Role: Vice Chairman and member of the Board

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and as Vice Chairman and member of the Board, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Bill Emerson was elected as Class I director at Rocket Companies, Inc..

Action: elected
Role: Class I director

Exact text from the filing

elected Mr. Emerson as a Class I director, to fill the seat on the Board vacated by Mr. Farner

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