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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-001335"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GLP"
cik: "0001323468"
company_name: "GLOBAL PARTNERS LP"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:30:12.775840+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Partners LP: Sean Geary steps down as CLO, becomes Senior Legal Advisor under new agreement

## Summary
- Sean T. Geary stepped down as CLO effective Jan 1, 2026; succeeded by Kristin K. Seabrook.
- Geary continues as Senior Legal Advisor with base salary of $325,000/year.
- New employment agreement includes non-compete period of 1 year and non-solicit period of 1 year.
- Severance provisions: upon termination without cause, Geary receives 100% base salary lump sum plus pro-rated bonus.
- Agreement automatically renews for 12-month periods unless 90-day notice of non-renewal given.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-001335
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GLP
- cik: 0001323468
- company_name: GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1323468/000110465926001335/0001104659-26-001335-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1323468/000110465926001335/tm261691d1_8k.htm

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