CCS 8-K
Century Communities, Inc. (CCS)
8-K
2024-03-04
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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): March 4, 2024
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(303 ) 770-8300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On March 4, 2024, David L. Messenger, Chief Financial Officer of Century Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he is
stepping down effective March 22, 2024 after 10 years with the Company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Messenger’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to its operations, policies, practices,
financial disclosures, or accounting matters.
The Company’s Board of Directors has initiated a search process to identify the Company’s next Chief Financial Officer and expects to evaluate
both internal and external candidates for the role.
In the meantime, following Mr. Messenger’s departure, J. Scott Dixon, the Company’s current Assistant Chief Financial Officer, will assume the
role of Interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent successor is appointed. In addition to his new Interim Chief Financial Officer role, Mr. Dixon will continue to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.
Mr. Dixon, age 44, has been with the Company for over 10 years and was promoted to Assistant Chief Financial Officer in May 2022. Prior to serving
as Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Dixon served as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company from November 2016 to May 2022, and prior to that position, he served as the Company’s Vice President of Accounting from November 2013 to November
2016. He was instrumental to the Company’s initial public offering in 2014 and has been responsible for overseeing the Company’s SEC reporting, financial planning and analysis, and directly managing the Company’s finance team. Prior to joining
the Company, Mr. Dixon worked in Ernst & Young’s Audit practice, most recently as a Senior Manager in the audit and assurance practice specializing in real estate. Mr. Dixon holds a Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University
of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Denver. Mr. Dixon is also a Certified Public Accountant.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Dixon and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as Interim Chief Financial
Officer, there are no familial relationships requiring disclosure and there have been no related party transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or transactions currently proposed, regarding Mr. Dixon that are required
to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The Company announced the Chief Financial Officer transition in a press release issued on March 4, 2024, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “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 that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by the Company under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release issued March 4, 2024 (furnished herewith)
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The Cover Page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 4, 2024
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CENTURY COMMUNITIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Dale Francescon
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Name:
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Dale Francescon
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Title:
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Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Century Communities Announces CFO Transition
- Dave Messenger to Step Down as CFO; J. Scott Dixon Appointed Interim CFO -
Greenwood Village, Colorado (March 4, 2024) – Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, announced today that David L. Messenger, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, is stepping down effective March 22, 2024 after
10 years with the Company to pursue other opportunities. Following Mr. Messenger’s departure, J. Scott Dixon, the Company’s current Assistant Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent
successor is appointed.
The Century Board of Directors has initiated a search process to identify the Company’s next CFO and expects to evaluate both internal and external
candidates for the role.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and our entire team, I want to thank Dave for his leadership and contributions to Century’s success. Dave has played
an important role with us over the years and has helped get us to where we are today as one of the nation’s largest homebuilders.” commented Dale Francescon, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer.
“I also want to thank Scott for stepping into the interim CFO role and providing a seamless transition. We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with
Scott for over 10 years,” continued Dale Francescon, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer. “He possesses true expertise in financial management of homebuilding companies and has proven himself to be a leader in our finance and accounting
organization.”
Mr. Dixon has been with Century for over 10 years and was promoted to Assistant Chief Financial Officer in May 2022. Prior to serving as Assistant Chief
Financial Officer, Mr. Dixon served as Chief Accounting Officer of Century from November 2016 to May 2022, and prior to that position, he served as Century’s Vice President of Accounting from November 2013 to November 2016. He was heavily
involved in Century’s initial public offering in 2014 and has been responsible for overseeing its SEC reporting, financial planning and analysis, and directly managing the finance team. Prior to joining Century, Mr. Dixon worked in Ernst &
Young’s Audit practice, most recently as a Senior Manager in the audit and assurance practice specializing in real estate. Mr. Dixon holds a Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science degree
in Finance from the University of Denver. Mr. Dixon is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Rob Francescon, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, added, “All of us at Century will miss Dave, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors. We
look forward to working closely with Scott as he assumes the CFO role on an interim basis.”
About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is one of the nation's largest homebuilders, an
industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023. Through its Century Communities and Century Complete brands, Century's mission is to build attractive,
high-quality homes at affordable prices to provide its valued customers with A HOME FOR EVERY DREAM®. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the
construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Company operates in 18 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in
select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.
Contact Information:
Tyler Langton, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
303-268-8345