---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-096965"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVB"
cik: "0000915912"
company_name: "AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:59:22.536582+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AvalonBay EVP of Development & Construction William McLaughlin to retire by Jan 2022

## Summary
- William M. McLaughlin will retire as EVP – Development & Construction on or about Jan 1, 2022.
- He has been with the company and its predecessors for over 27 years.
- Leadership responsibilities will transition to other executive officers; no replacement will be recruited.
- McLaughlin is expected to provide consulting and transition services through at least March 2023.
- Equity awards will continue to vest during the consulting period; no new equity grants after 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-096965
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVB
- cik: 0000915912
- company_name: AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465921096965/0001104659-21-096965-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465921096965/tm2123246d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-096965.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William M. McLaughlin retired as Executive Vice President – Development & Construction at AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President – Development & Construction
  source text: On July 26, 2021, William M. McLaughlin informed the Company of his intent to retire from his position as Executive Vice President – Development & Construction on or about January 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465921096965/0001104659-21-096965-index.htm

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