---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-141137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMRT"
cik: "0001837014"
company_name: "SmartRent, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T06:51:17.484189+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartRent appoints Frank Martell as President and CEO, effective June 16, 2025

## Summary
- Frank Martell, former loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) and CoreLogic CEO, named permanent President and CEO, replacing interim CEO John Dorman.
- Martell, 65, has served on SmartRent's board since June 2024; will receive $700K base salary, 100% target bonus (max 250%), prorated FY25 bonus at least target.
- Equity grants: 1.8M RSUs vesting quarterly through June 30, 2026; additional RSU/PSU grants of 600K shares each at 2026 and 2027 annual meetings.
- John Dorman continues as Chairman of the Board; Martell brings over 30 years of real estate tech leadership experience.
- No material changes to financial outlook or operations announced in conjunction with the appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-141137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMRT
- cik: 0001837014
- company_name: SmartRent, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000119312525141137/0001193125-25-141137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000119312525141137/d926853d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Dorman departed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President at SmartRent, Inc..
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Mr. Martell will replace John Dorman who had been serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President since April 9, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000119312525141137/0001193125-25-141137-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank Martell was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at SmartRent, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 16, 2025, SmartRent, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Frank Martell as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of Mr. Martell’s employment start date of June 16, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837014/000119312525141137/0001193125-25-141137-index.htm

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