---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-038799"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNL"
cik: "0001526113"
company_name: "Global Net Lease, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:50:01.690506+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two GNL board members to retire at 2026 annual meeting; Board size to be eight

## Summary
- P. Sue Perrotty (11 years) and Gov. Edward Rendell (14 years) will retire from GNL Board after the 2026 annual meeting.
- Retirements are for personal reasons; no disagreement with Company's operations, policies or practices.
- If all eight nominees are elected, the Board will consist of eight members effective after the annual meeting.
- Non-Executive Chair Rob Kauffman thanked them for service, including leadership through the 2023 merger/internalization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-038799
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNL
- cik: 0001526113
- company_name: Global Net Lease, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465926038799/0001104659-26-038799-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526113/000110465926038799/tm269917d2_8k.htm

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