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): December 10, 2025
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35873 | 83-2026677 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4900 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 2000
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) 840-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Common Stock, $0.00001 par value | TMHC | New York Stock Exchange |
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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 December 10, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (the “Company”), on the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”), appointed Amanda Whalen (effective March 1, 2026) as an independent member of the Board to serve as a director until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026 and until her respective successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until her respective earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. In addition, the Board also appointed Ms. Whalen as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (“Audit Committee”), effective as of March 1, 2026, and determined that she is an “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
Ms. Whalen, age 50, has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Klaviyo, Inc., an AI-first customer relationship management (CRM) platform built for business to consumer brands, since May 2022. From July 2017 to March 2022, Ms. Whalen held various senior leadership roles at Walmart Inc., a global omnichannel retailer, including most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Walmart International. From 2008 to 2017, Ms. Whalen served as a finance and strategy executive in various industries, and from 1997 to 2008 she was with Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm. Ms. Whalen holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management.
Under the Company’s annual compensation program for eligible directors, Ms. Whalen will be entitled to receive the Company’s standard compensation provided to all the Company’s independent directors for service on the Board (currently an $85,000 annual cash retainer, an additional $12,000 annual cash retainer payable to members of the Audit Committee and an annual equity award with a grant date fair value of $175,000 and payable in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”)). Ms. Whalen will also be entitled to participate in the Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Director Plan”). The material terms of the Taylor Morrison Home Corporation 2013 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended and restated (the “Incentive Plan”), the RSUs, the Director Plan and the deferred stock units issued under the Director Plan are the same as those described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 11, 2025 and as provided in the Incentive Plan, the form of RSU award agreement, the Director Plan and the form of deferred stock unit agreement, each as previously filed with the SEC.
Ms. Whalen has also entered into the Company’s customary indemnification agreement for directors and officers.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 16, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the changes in the Board. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press release issued December 16, 2025 | |
| 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.
| Taylor Morrison Home Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Todd Merrill |
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| Name: | Todd Merrill | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |
Date: December 16, 2025
Exhibit 99.1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: | |
| media@taylormorrison.com |
Taylor Morrison Welcomes Finance Executive Amanda Whalen to Board of Directors
Former Walmart International CFO brings extensive experience driving business transformation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 16, 2025 —Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC), a national homebuilder and land developer, has appointed Amanda Whalen to its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2026.
As a public company CFO, Ms. Whalen brings over 25 years of experience in finance and strategic leadership to Taylor Morrison’s board. She currently serves as CFO of Klaviyo, an AI-first customer relationship management (CRM) platform built for B2C brands, with previous roles held at Walmart, DaVita, and Bain & Company. Ms. Whalen also serves on the Board of Directors for Brightwheel and the Board of Advisors for Innovaccer.
“With proven operational rigor and financial acumen across a range of sectors, Ms. Whalen will be an exceptional asset to our team as we focus on long-term growth,” said Taylor Morrison Chairman and CEO Sheryl Palmer. “Her experience in driving financial performance and guiding companies through digital business model transformation will be instrumental to achieving continued success in today’s evolving market conditions.”
Ms. Whalen’s appointment takes Taylor Morrison’s board composition from eight to nine members, with world-class talent bringing an increased range of skills and experience.
“Taylor Morrison is an exceptional company with the vision, talent and market position to lead the industry’s next chapter,” said Ms. Whalen. “I’m honored to join the Board at this pivotal moment and excited to help accelerate the momentum of a team that’s earned remarkable customer trust and is driving real innovation in homebuilding.”
About Taylor Morrison
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taylor Morrison is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders and developers. We serve a wide array of consumers from coast to coast, including first-time, move-up, luxury and resort lifestyle homebuyers and renters under our family of brands—including Taylor Morrison, Esplanade and Yardly. From 2016-2025, Taylor Morrison has been recognized as America’s Most Trusted® Builder by Lifestory Research. Our long-standing commitment to sustainable operations is highlighted in our annual Sustainability and Belonging Report.
For more information about Taylor Morrison, please visit www.taylormorrison.com.