# David P. Singelyn

> David P. Singelyn co-founded the venture that became AMH with B. Wayne Hughes, starting with three Las Vegas rental homes in 2011. He served as AMH’s CEO from its 2012 formation through December 2024, following senior roles in self-storage and commercial real estate. He and his wife, Ruth, committed $12.5 million in 2022 to Cal Poly Pomona’s graduate business programs, now named the Singelyn Graduate School of Business.

- **Role:** Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer at AMH
- **Organizations:** AMH (American Homes 4 Rent), Public Storage, Public Storage Canada, American Commercial Equities, Arthur Young & Company, Winchell’s Donut House, Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation, Singelyn Graduate School of Business
- **Education:** B.S., Accounting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, B.S., Computer Information Systems, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, California State University and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- **Known for:** Led AMH from its formative period to nearly 60,000 homes and more than 200,000 residents by the February 2024 succession announcement., Led AMH during expansion of its internal homebuilding program, which delivered its 10,000th newly built home by June 2024., Co-donor with Ruth Singelyn of a $12.5 million commitment supporting Cal Poly Pomona graduate business education in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Graduated from Cal Poly Pomona; began a career including accounting and computer auditing at Arthur Young & Company.
- **Before 1989** — Served as controller of Winchell’s Donut House.
- **1989-2003** — Held senior finance positions at Public Storage in the United States, including treasurer.
- **2003** — Became president of Public Storage Canada.
- **2005-2012** — Led American Commercial Equities and helped build its management team and operating platform.
- **2010** — Helped facilitate the transaction taking Public Storage Canada private.
- **2011** — Co-founded the precursor rental-home venture with B. Wayne Hughes and personally acquired its first three properties in Las Vegas.
- **2012** — Became CEO and trustee of American Homes 4 Rent in October.
- **2022** — David and Ruth Singelyn committed $12.5 million to expand graduate business education at Cal Poly Pomona.
- **2024** — Retired as AMH CEO effective December 31.
- **2025** — Retired from AMH’s board at the annual meeting; transition advisory agreement ran through June 30.

## Achievements

- Led AMH from its formative period to nearly 60,000 homes and more than 200,000 residents by the February 2024 succession announcement.
- Led AMH during expansion of its internal homebuilding program, which delivered its 10,000th newly built home by June 2024.
- Co-donor with Ruth Singelyn of a $12.5 million commitment supporting Cal Poly Pomona graduate business education in 2022.
- Co-supported the Singelyn Center for Innovative Analytics.
- Recognized with Ruth as Cal Poly Pomona Distinguished Alumni in 2019.
- Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — The transition advisory period specified in his retirement agreement ended June 30, 2025.
- **2025-05** — Retired from AMH’s board at the 2025 annual meeting, as set out in the March 2025 proxy.
- **2025-01** — Bryan Smith succeeded him as AMH CEO on January 1, after his December 31, 2024 retirement.
- **2024-05** — Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from CSU and Cal Poly Pomona.

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