---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-064167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMRT"
cik: "0001837014"
company_name: "SmartRent, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T02:43:40.451103+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartRent appoints Daryl Stemm CFO; CFO Okamoto and director Best resign

## Summary
- CFO Hiroshi Okamoto stepped down Nov 14; will consult through Dec 31, 2023; receives $100K severance plus continued equity vesting.
- Daryl Stemm appointed CFO effective Nov 15; previously SVP Finance; base salary $325K, 60% target bonus, RSUs to be determined.
- Director Robert Best resigns effective Jan 15, 2024, no disagreement; seat remains vacant.
- Company reiterates Q4 2023 guidance: revenue $58M-$63M, adjusted EBITDA $0M-$2M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-064167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMRT
- cik: 0001837014
- company_name: SmartRent, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000095017023064167/0000950170-23-064167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000095017023064167/smrt-20231113.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-064167
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-064167.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daryl Stemm was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at SmartRent, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On November 15, 2023, the Company announced the appointment of Daryl Stemm as its Chief Financial Officer effective November 15, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000095017023064167/0000950170-23-064167-index.htm
- Executive change
  Hiroshi Okamoto departed as Chief Financial Officer at SmartRent, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Hiroshi Okamoto has informed the Company that he will step down from his position as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 14, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000095017023064167/0000950170-23-064167-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Best resigned as Director at SmartRent, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 13, 2023, Robert Best provided a written notice to SmartRent, Inc. (the “ Company ”) of his intent to resign from his position on the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective January 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000095017023064167/0000950170-23-064167-index.htm

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