---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001466085-24-000101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRT"
cik: "0001466085"
company_name: "INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:36:17.668878+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IRT names CFO Sebra as President; ATM forward sale of 1.5M shares for ~$29.6M

## Summary
- CFO James Sebra appointed President in addition to CFO role, now oversees operations; Schaeffer remains Chairman & CEO.
- During August 2024, IRT entered forward sale transactions for 1,500,000 shares under its $450M ATM program.
- Expected gross proceeds of ~$29.6 million; forward maturities on Sept 30, 2025; settlement pending.
- No family relationships or material transactions disclosed in connection with Sebra's appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001466085-24-000101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRT
- cik: 0001466085
- company_name: INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000146608524000101/0001466085-24-000101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000146608524000101/irt-20240903.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001466085-24-000101
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001466085-24-000101.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James J. Sebra was appointed as President at INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On September 3, 2024, the Board of Directors of Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James J. Sebra, its Chief Financial Officer, to the additional position of President of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000146608524000101/0001466085-24-000101-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott F. Schaeffer changed role as President at INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Role: President
  source text: Scott F. Schaeffer, who previously held the positions of Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000146608524000101/0001466085-24-000101-index.htm

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