01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 9, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) filed this Form 8-K on February 9, 2026 to report a board change.
Under Item 5.02, the Board increased its size to 11 members on February 4, 2026, and appointed Kristin Gannon as an independent director effective February 10, 2026, to serve until the 2026 annual meeting. The Board also appointed her to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. The filing states she is not party to any related-person transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and that she will receive non-employee director compensation as described in the company's March 14, 2025 proxy statement, prorated for her start date.
The accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) describes Ms. Gannon as a Managing Director at Eastdil Secured, where she serves as global co-head of the Corporate Advisory and M&A Group. It states she previously held senior investment banking roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and has advised on more than $150 billiona in real estate mergers, financings, and strategic transactions. The release identifies PulteGroup as one of America's largest homebuilding companies, with operations in more than 45 markets.
The filing involves a governance addition rather than a financial result or operational change. No financial metrics are reported in this 8-K.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Kristin Gannon appointed as an independent director, effective February 10, 2026, increasing the Board to 11 members.
- Ms. Gannon will serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.
- Her term runs until the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until her successor is elected and qualified.
- The filing states she has no arrangements or understandings with other persons related to her appointment and no family relationships with directors or executive officers.
- The filing states she is not party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
- Her compensation will follow the non-employee director program described in the March 14, 2025 proxy statement, prorated for her appointment date.
- Ms. Gannon is a Managing Director at Eastdil Secured and has advised on more than $150 billion in real estate mergers, financings, and strategic transactions, according to the press release.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is joining PulteGroup's Board of Directors?
Kristin Gannon, a Managing Director at Eastdil Secured, was appointed as an independent director effective February 10, 2026. The filing states the Board increased its size to 11 members to accommodate the appointment.
What committees will Ms. Gannon serve on?
The Board appointed her to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.
How long will Ms. Gannon serve as a director?
She will serve until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until her successor is elected and qualified.
Will Ms. Gannon receive director compensation?
Yes. As a non-employee director, she will receive compensation as described under '2024 Director Compensation' in the company's March 14, 2025 definitive proxy statement, prorated based on her appointment date.
Does the filing disclose any related-party transactions involving Ms. Gannon?
The filing states that Ms. Gannon is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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