Douglas Emmett Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2025
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 17, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Douglas Emmett, Inc. (the “Company”), determined that Dan A. Emmett, Chairman of the Board, will not stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) as a result of Mr. Emmett’s decision to retire from the Board at the end of his current term. In addition, on April 17, 2025, the Board determined that Ray C. Leonard will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting as a result of Mr. Leonard’s decision to retire from the Board at the end of his current term. Effective upon the conclusion of each of Mr. Emmett’s and Mr. Leonard’s term of service following the Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will decrease to eight directors. Neither Mr. Emmett’s nor Mr. Leonard’s decision not to stand for re-election was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.
The Company thanks each of Mr. Emmett and Mr. Leonard for his service on the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC. | |||||||||||
| Dated: | April 21, 2025 | By: | /s/ PETER D. SEYMOUR | ||||||||
| Peter D. Seymour | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||