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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-370596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOUG"
cik: "0001878897"
company_name: "Douglas Elliman Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:47:36.759217+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Douglas Elliman completes spin-off from Vector, elects initial board of directors

## Summary
- Spin-off from Vector Group Ltd. completed on December 29, 2021; Douglas Elliman becomes independent public company.
- Seven directors elected: Class I (Richard J. Lampen, Wilson L. White); Class II (Michael S. Liebowitz, Mark D. Zeitchick); Class III (Howard M. Lorber, Ronald J. Kramer, Lynn Mestel).
- Audit Committee: Mestel, White, Liebowitz (Chair). Compensation Committee: Liebowitz, Zeitchick, Kramer (Chair). Governance Committee: Kramer, Zeitchick, Mestel, White (Chair).
- Amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws filed with Delaware Secretary of State, effective December 29, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-370596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOUG
- cik: 0001878897
- company_name: Douglas Elliman Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/d273583d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lynn Mestel was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ronald J. Kramer was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- Executive change
  Howard M. Lorber was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark D. Zeitchick was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard J. Lampen was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael S. Liebowitz was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wilson L. White was elected as Director at Douglas Elliman Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The following persons have been elected as directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman”): Designated as Class I directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Richard J. Lampen • Wilson L. White Designated as Class II directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Michael S. Liebowitz • Mark D. Zeitchick Designated as Class III directors, with initial terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of Douglas Elliman stockholders: • Howard M. Lorber • Ronald J. Kramer • Lynn Mestel
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000119312521370596/0001193125-21-370596-index.htm

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