---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001569187-22-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AHRT"
cik: "0001569187"
company_name: "AH Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T20:57:46.542024+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Armada Hoffler CFO Michael O'Hara retires; Matthew Barnes-Smith appointed successor

## Summary
- O'Hara resigned as CFO/Treasurer/Secretary effective March 16, 2022; will remain through Dec 31 for transition and Baltimore oversight.
- Barnes-Smith appointed CFO, Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary on March 18, 2022; previously EVP of Finance since Sept 2020.
- Barnes-Smith mentored by O'Hara for 18 months as part of preexisting strategic succession plan.
- O'Hara's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
- Compensatory arrangements for Barnes-Smith have not yet been determined; no changes to current compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001569187-22-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AHRT
- cik: 0001569187
- company_name: AH Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569187/000156918722000025/0001569187-22-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569187/000156918722000025/ahh-20220316.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001569187-22-000025
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001569187-22-000025.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001569187-22-000025.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael P. O’Hara resigned as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at AH Realty Trust, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On March 16, 2022, Michael P. O’Hara informed Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2022, and to resign from his positions as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569187/000156918722000025/0001569187-22-000025-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Barnes-Smith was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at AH Realty Trust, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On March 18, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Mr. Barnes-Smith to the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569187/000156918722000025/0001569187-22-000025-index.htm

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