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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001042776-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PDM"
cik: "0001042776"
company_name: "Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:13:35.386303+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Piedmont Realty promotes Alex Valente to Co-COO effective immediately

## Summary
- Alex Valente, 40, appointed Executive VP and Co-COO effective Feb 3, 2026.
- He will oversee Eastern portfolio of ~9M sq ft in Atlanta, Orlando, Northern VA/DC, Boston.
- Valente previously served as EVP of Southeast Region since 2019, with 20 years at Piedmont.
- He will work alongside George M. Wells and lead new operational initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001042776-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PDM
- cik: 0001042776
- company_name: Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+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/1042776/000104277626000004/0001042776-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042776/000104277626000004/pdm-20260203.htm

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