---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-055150"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNL"
cik: "0001526113"
company_name: "Global Net Lease, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T02:43:40.873697+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Net Lease appoints Robert Kauffman as Non-Executive Board Chair

## Summary
- Robert Kauffman, a current independent director and Co-Founder of Fortress Investment Group, becomes Board Chair effective May 30, 2025.
- Sue Perrotty resigned as Non-Executive Chair but remains on the Board as an independent director.
- CEO Michael Weil cites Kauffman's role in strategic initiatives, including the multi-tenant asset sale.
- Company emphasizes transition to a pure-play single-tenant net lease company to deliver shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-055150
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNL
- cik: 0001526113
- company_name: Global Net Lease, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465925055150/0001104659-25-055150-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465925055150/tm2516669d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Kauffman was appointed as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board at Global Net Lease, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board
  source text: appointed Robert Kauffman, a current independent director of the Company’s Board and Chair of the Finance Committee, as the Company’s Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board, effective May 30, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465925055150/0001104659-25-055150-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sue Perrotty resigned as Non-Executive Chairperson at Global Net Lease, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Non-Executive Chairperson
  source text: Ms. Sue Perrotty, who resigned from her position as Non-Executive Chairperson but will continue to serve on the Board as an independent director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465925055150/0001104659-25-055150-index.htm

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