---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-23-000155"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PGC"
cik: "0001050743"
company_name: "PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T11:42:11.355913+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peapack-Gladstone enters Retirement Transition Agreement with COO Robert Plante

## Summary
- Robert Plante must provide at least 6 months notice, retire after 7 years service, age 62, and age+service ≥70.
- Unvested time-based RSUs fully vest on retirement; performance-based RSUs vest based on actual or target achievement.
- Post-retirement: 1-year non-compete, non-solicit of customers/employees, and consulting up to 40 hours/month.
- Agreement effective January 1, 2023; filed March 22, 2023.
- Consideration includes vesting acceleration and potential cash payout for canceled awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-23-000155
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PGC
- cik: 0001050743
- company_name: PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000094337423000155/0000943374-23-000155-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050743/000094337423000155/form8k_032223.htm

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