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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-028786"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNL"
cik: "0001526113"
company_name: "Global Net Lease, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T08:42:47.724610+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Net Lease appoints Michael J.U. Monahan to board of directors

## Summary
- Michael J.U. Monahan, CBRE Vice Chair, appointed effective Feb 27, 2024, to fill existing board vacancy.
- Monahan is independent under NYSE listing standards and will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Company intends to enter an indemnification agreement with Monahan to the maximum extent under Maryland law.
- Appointment aims to add real estate expertise and strengthen corporate governance for 2024 business plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-028786
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNL
- cik: 0001526113
- company_name: Global Net Lease, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465924028786/0001104659-24-028786-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465924028786/tm247483d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-028786
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-028786.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. U. Monahan was elected as Director at Global Net Lease, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 27, 2024, the board of directors of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) elected, effective immediately, Mr. Michael J. U. Monahan to serve as a member of the board until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465924028786/0001104659-24-028786-index.htm

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