SmartRent Accepts Resignation of Chief Legal Officer

PHOENIX, May 13, 2026 — SmartRent Inc. disclosed that its chief legal officer and corporate secretary has resigned, according to an 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13.

The departure affects the company’s senior leadership structure. SmartRent, whose common stock trades under the ticker SMRT, designs and implements smart-home technology platforms primarily for multifamily residential property owners and operators. The filing does not name the departing officer, state a reason for the resignation or disclose whether a successor has been identified.

The resignation became effective May 8 2026. Prior to that date the officer held dual roles overseeing legal affairs and corporate secretarial functions. The new state leaves those responsibilities unassigned until the board elects a replacement or designates an interim officer. Item 5.02 of the 8-K states the company will file a separate Form 8-K once a successor is named.

Downstream, the company must continue to meet all Exchange Act filing deadlines without interruption. Absence of a permanent chief legal officer can delay review of contracts, regulatory submissions and disclosure controls. The board of directors must now act to fill the vacancy, and any interim arrangement must be disclosed.

Item 9.01 of the filing exhibits the press release and any related board resolutions required under Item 5.02.

The same 8-K also reported results of matters submitted to a vote of security holders at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, satisfying Item 5.07. No other officer or director changes were listed.

This marks the first leadership departure disclosed by SmartRent in 2026. The company last filed an Item 5.02 Form 8-K in 2024 concerning a different executive transition. Public companies are required to report principal officer departures or elections on Form 8-K within four business days under SEC rules.