Howard Hughes accounting chief to exit March 5, 2027
She will remain in both accounting roles through March 5, 2027, supporting preparation and filing of the fiscal 2026 annual report.
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Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) and Elena Verbinskaya, the company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, mutually agreed that her employment will terminate effective March 5, 2027. She will continue in both roles through that date to support an orderly transition, including preparation and filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The company stated that her departure is not the result of any disagreement concerning its operations, policies or practices, including accounting practices, financial statement disclosure or internal control over financial reporting.
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UNITED STATES
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Washington, DC 20549
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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.
Departure of Chief Accounting Officer
On October 20, 2026, Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Elena Verbinskaya, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, mutually agreed that her employment with the Company will terminate effective March 5, 2027 (the “Termination Date”). Ms. Verbinskaya will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer through the Termination Date to support an orderly transition, including the preparation and filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Ms. Verbinskaya’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, including its accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or internal control over financial reporting.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph Valane | |
| Joseph Valane | ||
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ||
Date: October 23, 2026