---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-070451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WD"
cik: "0001497770"
company_name: "Walker & Dunlop, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:01:52.298037+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Michael D. Malone passes away; Gary S. Pinkus elected to Board and Audit Committee

## Summary
- Michael D. Malone, Board member since 2012 and Lead Director, passed away on June 7, 2024.
- His death reduced the Audit Committee to two members, triggering non-compliance with NYSE Section 303A.07(a).
- Company notified NYSE on June 10; restored compliance by electing Gary S. Pinkus to Board and Audit Committee on June 9.
- Gary S. Pinkus is Chairman of McKinsey North America; deemed independent and an audit committee financial expert.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-070451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WD
- cik: 0001497770
- company_name: Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1497770/000110465924070451/0001104659-24-070451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1497770/000110465924070451/tm2416814d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-070451.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-070451.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gary S. Pinkus was elected as Director at Walker & Dunlop, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board elected Gary S. Pinkus to the Board, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1497770/000110465924070451/0001104659-24-070451-index.htm

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