Kristin Gannon joins PulteGroup (PHM) board as new independent director
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PulteGroup, Inc. is expanding its Board of Directors to 11 members and has appointed Kristin Gannon as a new independent director, effective February 10, 2026. She will serve until the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until a successor is elected and qualified.
The Board determined that Ms. Gannon is independent under New York Stock Exchange standards and the company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, and assigned her to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. As a non-employee director, she will receive prorated compensation consistent with the company’s 2024 director pay program.
PulteGroup’s press release highlights Ms. Gannon’s role as a Managing Director at Eastdil Secured and global co-head of its Corporate Advisory and M&A Group, noting more than $150 billion in real estate mergers, financings, and strategic transactions advised over her career, along with prior senior investment banking positions at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
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On February 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PulteGroup, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee, increased the number of directors on the Board to 11 members and appointed Kristin Gannon as a director, effective February 10, 2026, to serve until the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until her successor is elected and qualified. The Board has determined that Ms. Gannon is independent under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. In addition, the Board appointed Ms. Gannon to serve on the Audit and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Gannon and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as a director. There are no family relationships between Ms. Gannon and any director, executive officer or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Ms. Gannon is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
As a non-employee director, Ms. Gannon will be entitled to receive compensation as described under the heading “2024 Director Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2025, prorated based on the date of her appointment.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Ms. Gannon’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release issued by PulteGroup, Inc. dated February 9, 2026. |
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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.
| PULTEGROUP, INC. | ||||
| Date: | February 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Todd N. Sheldon | |
| Name: | Todd N. Sheldon | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
Exhibit 99.1
 | For Media Inquiries Ally Boyle ally.boyle@pulteGroup.com (404) 464-9060 |
PulteGroup Announces Appointment of Kristin Gannon to its Board of Directors
ATLANTA– February 09, 2026 – PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), the nation's third largest homebuilder, today announced the appointment of Kristin Gannon, Managing Director at Eastdil Secured, as a new independent director to its Board, effective February 10, 2026. Ms. Gannon will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.
“Kristin brings more than two decades of deep experience in real estate finance, strategic advisory, and capital markets, making her an exceptional addition to our Board,” said Thomas J. Folliard, Chairman of the Board of PulteGroup. “Her leadership and expertise across the real estate industry will provide meaningful insight as the Company continues to build long-term value for its shareholders.”
“Kristin has built an impressive career advising leading real estate companies on complex transactions, growth strategies, and capital formation,” said Bryce Blair, PulteGroup Director and Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. “Her industry knowledge will be an asset to the Board, and we look forward to her contributions.”
Ms. Gannon is currently a Managing Director at Eastdil Secured, a global real estate investment bank providing commercial real estate and capital markets expertise, where she serves as global co-head of the firm’s Corporate Advisory and M&A Group.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Gannon held senior investment banking roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, where she led real estate coverage and executed complex M&A and capital markets transactions across the industry. Over the course of her career, Ms. Gannon has advised on more than $150 billion in real estate mergers, financings, and strategic transactions.
A graduate from the University of California, Berkeley with a BS in Business Administration and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, Ms. Gannon is a member of the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center at UC Berkeley and the Urban Land Institute.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 45 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup’s purpose is building incredible places where people can live their dreams.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; pulte.com; centex.com; delwebb.com; divosta.com; and jwhomes.com. Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on X: @PulteGroupNews.
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