AMH CEO David Singelyn to retire Dec 31, 2024; COO Bryan Smith named successor

American Homes 4 Rent

CEO David P. Singelyn to retire effective Dec 31, 2024; will serve as advisor through June 2025.
COO Bryan Smith appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2025; base salary raised to $750K, target annual incentive 175%.
CFO Christopher C. Lau promoted to Senior Executive VP; receives RSU award of $5M with five-year cliff vesting.
Singelyn receives transition RSU award of $1.6M vesting June 30, 2025, subject to retirement agreement conditions.
Company noted nearly 60,000 single-family properties; succession is part of orderly leadership transition.

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Role change

Christopher C. Lau

Senior Executive Vice President

AMH · American Homes 4 Rent

Effective: 2024-02-22
Filed: February 23, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Christopher C. Lau, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, had been appointed to the elevated role of Senior Executive Vice President, effective immediately.

Departed

David P. Singelyn

Chief Executive Officer

AMH · American Homes 4 Rent

Effective: 2024-12-31
Successor: Bryan Smith
Filed: February 23, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 22, 2024, American Homes 4 Rent (the “Company”) announced that David P. Singelyn, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, had notified the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Company of his intent to retire.

Appointed

Bryan Smith

Chief Executive Officer

AMH · American Homes 4 Rent

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: February 23, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Board had appointed Bryan Smith, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon Mr. Singelyn’s retirement

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher C. Lau was appointed as Senior Executive Vice President at American Homes 4 Rent.

Action: appointed
Role: Senior Executive Vice President

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Christopher C. Lau, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, had been appointed to the elevated role of Senior Executive Vice President, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David P. Singelyn departed as Chief Executive Officer at American Homes 4 Rent.

Action: retire
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On February 22, 2024, American Homes 4 Rent (the “Company”) announced that David P. Singelyn, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, had notified the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Company of his intent to retire.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bryan Smith was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at American Homes 4 Rent.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

the Board had appointed Bryan Smith, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon Mr. Singelyn’s retirement

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