---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-036743"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNL"
cik: "0001526113"
company_name: "Global Net Lease, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T11:31:33.257289+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Net Lease elects Robert I. Kauffman to fill board vacancy

## Summary
- Robert I. Kauffman elected to board effective March 19, 2024, filling remaining vacancy until 2024 annual meeting.
- Kauffman is co-founder of Fortress Investment Group, with capital markets and real estate expertise.
- Board determined Kauffman is independent under NYSE listing standards.
- Kauffman becomes eligible for non-employee director compensation as per guidelines in prior 10-K.
- Company intends to enter into standard indemnification agreement with Kauffman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-036743
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNL
- cik: 0001526113
- company_name: Global Net Lease, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465924036743/0001104659-24-036743-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465924036743/tm249381d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-036743
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-036743.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-036743.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert I. Kauffman was elected as Director at Global Net Lease, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 19, 2024, the board of directors of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) elected, effective immediately, Mr. Robert I. Kauffman 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/1526113/000110465924036743/0001104659-24-036743-index.htm

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