Chris Lau compensation by year
American Homes 4 Rent Summary Compensation Table · all 4 fiscal years held| Component | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $600,000 | $624,000 | $649,000 | $700,000 |
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $1,936,400 | $2,058,400 | $7,263,000 | $2,680,400 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $796,050 | $1,036,246 | $1,041,645 | $1,098,615 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $12,200 | $13,276 | $13,894 | $14,106 |
| Total | $3,344,650 | $3,731,922 | $8,967,539 | $4,493,121 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: American Homes 4 Rent DEF 14A filed March 27, 2026, accession 0001562401-26-000018, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU | 143,968 | $4,621,373 | — |
| PSU | 65,170 | $2,091,957 | — |
| PSU | 51,821 | $1,663,454 | — |
| PSU | 40,000 | $1,284,000 | — |
| PSU | 34,814 | $1,117,529 | — |
| RSU | 26,667 | $856,011 | — |
| PSU | 26,201 | $841,052 | — |
| PSU | 22,449 | $720,613 | — |
| RSU | 15,354 | $492,863 | — |
| RSU | 14,966 | $480,409 | — |
| RSU | 7,764 | $249,224 | — |
| RSU | 7,242 | $232,468 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in American Homes 4 Rent's FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it. The 12 largest of 13 award rows shown.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments American Homes 4 Rent discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Involuntary termination without cause | $2,187,500 | $0 | $48,400 | $2,235,900 |
| Change in control, no termination | $0 | $9,641,652 | $0 | $9,641,652 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $3,937,500 | $9,641,652 | $77,400 | $13,656,552 |
| Death | $0 | $9,641,652 | $0 | $9,641,652 |
| Disability | $0 | $9,641,652 | $0 | $9,641,652 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in American Homes 4 Rent's FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
American Homes 4 Rent’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Smith | Chief Executive Officer and Trustee | $7,535,178 |
| Chris Lau · this page | Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President | $4,493,121 |
| Sara Vogt-Lowell | Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer | $2,931,580 |
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