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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): June 1, 2026
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-39916 | | 85-2983036 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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14701 Phillips Highway, Suite 300 Jacksonville , Florida | | 32256 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 644-7670
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock | DFH | NYSE |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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 June 1, 2026, Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Clint Szubinski as the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of the Company, effective immediately.
Prior to his appointment to COO, Mr. Szubinski, age 50, served as the Company’s National Senior Vice President since May 2026. Before joining the Company, Mr. Szubinski held a number of senior leadership positions with U.S. public homebuilders. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Meritage Homes Corporation from January 2021 to May 2025, and as East Region President of Meritage Homes Corporation from 2018 to 2020. Mr. Szubinski also served in senior management roles at K. Hovnanian and CalAtlantic. Earlier in his career, Mr. Szubinski served as Florida Region President and Orlando Division President at Meritage Homes Corporation, and as Gulf Coast Division President at KB Home. He began his homebuilding career with Centex, working in land acquisition and entitlement.
In connection with his appointment to COO, the Company and Mr. Szubinski entered into an employment agreement dated June 1, 2026 (the “Agreement”) whereby he will be employed on an at-will basis until the Agreement is terminated by either party. The Agreement provides for a base salary of $800,000, annual bonus opportunities and a one-time signing bonus consisting of an award of restricted stock valued at $6,000,000, vesting annually over three years pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the Company’s standard form restricted stock award agreement. In the event the Agreement is terminated by the Company during the first three years for any reason other than for Cause (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Szubinski shall be entitled to receive severance consisting of 12 months of base salary for the calendar year which shall be paid in the ordinary course of the Company’s payroll over such 12-month period (and not in a lump sum), the continued vesting of the restricted stock constituting the signing bonus and the cash portion of any bonus for the year of termination, which shall be payable in three equal annual installments. In the event of a termination due to death, Disability (as defined in the Agreement) or a Change of Control (as defined in the Agreement), he shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to 12 months of base salary for the calendar year which shall be paid in the ordinary course of the Company’s payroll over such 12-month period (and not in a lump sum), and any Accrued Unpaid Bonus (as defined in the Agreement) (including any unvested or unpaid signing bonus which shall accelerate and fully vest automatically) which shall vest and be paid pursuant to the applicable Accrued Unpaid Bonus vesting and payment schedule (and not in a lump sum), with the exception of a Change of Control for any Bonus RSA (as defined in the Agreement). With respect to a Change of Control, Mr. Szubinski shall also receive an automatic acceleration and full vesting of all unvested shares subject to any Bonus RSA. All severance benefits are subject to execution of an effective general release of claims in the Company’s favor. The foregoing summary of the employment agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the employment agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Szubinski and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Szubinski was appointed to COO of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Szubinski and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Clint Szubinski as the COO of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
None of the information furnished in Item 7.01 or the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 will be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor will such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Number | | Description |
10.1 | | Employment Agreement with Clint Szubinski dated June 1, 2026 |
99.1 | | Press Release dated June 1, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC. |
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| Date: June 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Robert E. Riva |
| | | Robert E. Riva |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Dream Finders Homes Appoints Clint Szubinski as Chief Operating Officer
Homebuilding Industry Veteran Brings Decades of Operational and Growth Leadership to DFH's Executive Team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE) — Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (“Dream Finders Homes”, “DFH”, the “Company”) (NYSE: DFH), the 2025 National Builder of the Year, today announced the appointment of Clint Szubinski as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). Mr. Szubinski, a seasoned executive with more than two decades of homebuilding leadership experience, will work alongside our National President – formerly COO, Doug Moran to transition teams and responsibilities. Mr. Moran will continue to provide guidance and support for the ongoing success and growth of Dream Finders Homes. Mr. Szubinski will assume responsibility for directing the strategic vision and operational performance of the Company.
Mr. Szubinski brings an extensive and distinguished career in the homebuilding industry, having held senior leadership roles at several of the nation's largest publicly traded homebuilders. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Meritage Homes Corporation (“Meritage Homes”) (NYSE: MTH), where he oversaw enterprise-wide operations and contributed to the company's national growth strategy. Prior to that role, he served as President of Meritage Homes' East Region, with oversight of operations across Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. His earlier career included the role of Southeast Region President at CalAtlantic Group Inc., Group President at K. Hovnanian Homes, Florida Region President and Orlando Division President, both at Meritage Homes and Division President – Gulf Coast at KB Home. Mr. Szubinski began his career in homebuilding at Centex. He holds degrees in political science, business administration and law from Louisiana State University.
“Clint is an exceptional leader whose breadth of experience across national homebuilders makes him ideally suited to lead our divisions at this stage of our growth,” said Patrick Zalupski, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Finders Homes. “His track record of driving operational excellence and expanding regional footprints mirrors the ambitions we have for continued national expansion of DFH. We are thrilled to welcome Clint to the Dream Finders Homes family and have him step into the role of COO.”
“Dream Finders Homes has built an impressive platform with a strong culture and a clear vision for growth,” said Mr. Szubinski. “I am excited to join the executive team and look forward to working closely with our division leadership to deliver exceptional homes and communities to buyers across the country. The Company’s asset-light model and its commitment to quality and affordability position us very well for the road ahead.”
The appointment reflects Dream Finders Homes’ continued investment in senior leadership talent as the Company expands its presence across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest markets. Dream Finders Homes currently builds single-family homes and communities in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Arizona and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
About Dream Finders Homes, Inc.
Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH), headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, was recognized as the 2025 National Builder of the Year by Builder magazine. Dream Finders Homes builds single-family homes throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, including Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Arizona, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which comprises Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland. As the Official Home Builder of the PGA TOUR, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Rays, Dream Finders Homes is deeply committed to excellence beyond homebuilding and into the communities it serves. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, DFH also provides mortgage financing as well as title agency and underwriting services to homebuyers. Dream Finders Homes achieves its growth and returns by maintaining an asset-light homebuilding model. For more information, please visit www.dreamfindershomes.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding Dream Finders Homes. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions are discussed in Dream Finders Homes’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Dream Finders Homes undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as may be required by applicable law.
Contacts:
Investor Contact: investors@dreamfindershomes.com
Media Contact: mediainquiries@dreamfindershomes.com
