---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001364250-24-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DEI"
cik: "0001364250"
company_name: "Douglas Emmett Inc"
filed_at: "2024-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T04:34:07.690641+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Douglas Emmett extends CEO Kaplan and exec Panzer on same terms for five years

## Summary
- Jordan Kaplan continues as CEO under new five-year agreement effective Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2028.
- Base salary set at $1,000,000 per year; annual bonus and benefits unchanged from prior agreement.
- Kenneth Panzer also entered a new five-year employment agreement effective Jan 1, 2024 on consistent terms.
- No changes in compensation, duties, or other material provisions compared to expired agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001364250-24-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DEI
- cik: 0001364250
- company_name: Douglas Emmett Inc
- filed_at: 2024-01-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364250/000136425024000003/0001364250-24-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364250/000136425024000003/nysedei-20231227.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001364250-24-000003.txt

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