---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001541401-24-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESRT"
cik: "0001541401"
company_name: "Empire State Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T23:03:21.315899+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESRT promotes Christina Chiu to President, Stephen Horn to CFO & CAO

## Summary
- Christina Chiu, previously EVP/COO/CFO, promoted to President effective Feb 20, 2024.
- Anthony Malkin remains Chairman & CEO; COO position will not be filled.
- Stephen Horn promoted from SVP/CAO to EVP/CFO/CAO; joined ESRT in Dec 2020.
- Horn's promotion reflects internal talent development; Chiu continues partnerships with Malkin and Durels.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001541401-24-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESRT
- cik: 0001541401
- company_name: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000154140124000005/0001541401-24-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000154140124000005/esrt-20240220.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001541401-24-000005.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christina Chiu changed role as President at Empire State Realty Trust, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President
  source text: On February 20, 2024, Christina Chiu, age 43, formerly Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), was promoted to serve as the Company’s President, effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000154140124000005/0001541401-24-000005-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen V. Horn changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer at Empire State Realty Trust, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On February 20, 2024, Stephen V. Horn, age 38, formerly Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000154140124000005/0001541401-24-000005-index.htm

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