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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001784567-23-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001784567"
company_name: "Harbor Custom Development, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T07:49:15.930363+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Founder Sterling Griffin retires; Jeff Habersetzer named Interim CEO

## Summary
- Jeff Habersetzer appointed Interim CEO and Interim President effective July 12, 2023; remains COO.
- Yoshi Niino appointed Chief Accounting Officer; James Burton appointed Corporate Secretary.
- Shareholders re-elected five directors and appointed D. David Chandler to the Board.
- Founder Sterling Griffin announced retirement at annual meeting; expressed confidence in Habersetzer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001784567-23-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001784567
- company_name: Harbor Custom Development, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/hcdi-20230712.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey Habersetzer was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President at Harbor Custom Development, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President
  source text: Effective July 12, 2023, Jeffrey Habersetzer was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President of Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (the “Company”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Burton was appointed as Corporate Secretary at Harbor Custom Development, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Corporate Secretary
  source text: Effective July 12, 2023, James Burton was appointed as the Corporate Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yoshi Niino was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Harbor Custom Development, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Effective July 12, 2023, Yoshi Niino was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Harbor Custom Development, Inc. shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-12-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-31
  source text: To ratify the appointment of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 304,356.00 320.00 658.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Harbor Custom Development, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: The Board nominees were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified with the following votes: Nominee For Withhold Karen Bryant 179,072.00 5,748.00 D. David Chandler 179,072.00 5,748.00 Chris Corr 179,072.00 5,748.00 Larry Swets 172,117.00 12,703.00 Wally Walker 176,782.00 8,038.00 Dennis Wong 179,013.00 5,807.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Harbor Custom Development, Inc. shareholders approved To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s our named executive officers, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. at the 2022-12-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2022-12-31
  source text: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s our named executive officers, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. 174,337.00 10,394.00 89.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784567/000178456723000055/0001784567-23-000055-index.htm

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