---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-003380"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRT"
cik: "0001466085"
company_name: "INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:04:18.917269+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IRT EVP, General Counsel & Secretary Weisbaum to retire; consulting deal approved

## Summary
- Michele Weisbaum will retire as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary on/about March 31, 2026.
- Compensation Committee approved consulting arrangement at $30,000/month post-retirement.
- Consulting services for transition expected through December 31, 2026, unless sooner terminated.
- No replacement named; duties to be transitioned to other Company personnel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-003380
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRT
- cik: 0001466085
- company_name: INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000143774926003380/0001437749-26-003380-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000143774926003380/irt20260204_8k.htm

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