---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-290312"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DEA"
cik: "0001622194"
company_name: "Easterly Government Properties, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T16:12:07.757758+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO William Trimble to retire Dec 31; Chairman Darrell Crate appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2024

## Summary
- William Trimble retires as CEO, President, and Board member on Dec 31, 2023; separation agreement includes $400k severance and equity vesting.
- Chairman Darrell Crate appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2024; William Binnie becomes Chairman.
- Meghan Baivier promoted to President & COO; Allison Marino promoted to EVP, CFO & CAO, both effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Board reduced from eight to seven members, effective after Trimble's retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-290312
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DEA
- cik: 0001622194
- company_name: Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/0001193125-23-290312-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/d643939d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-290312.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Meghan G. Baivier changed role as President and Chief Operating Officer at Easterly Government Properties, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the Board promoted Meghan G. Baivier, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, to President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/0001193125-23-290312-index.htm
- Executive change
  Allison E. Marino changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer at Easterly Government Properties, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Allison E. Marino, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective, in each case, January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/0001193125-23-290312-index.htm
- Executive change
  William C. Trimble, III retired as Chief Executive Officer and President at Easterly Government Properties, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Mr. Trimble will retire from his positions as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) effective December 31, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/0001193125-23-290312-index.htm
- Executive change
  William H. Binnie was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Easterly Government Properties, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Upon his appointment, William H. Binnie, currently the Board’s Lead Independent Director, will replace Mr. Crate as Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/0001193125-23-290312-index.htm
- Executive change
  Darrell W. Crate was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Easterly Government Properties, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Darrell W. Crate, Chairman of the Board, to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622194/000119312523290312/0001193125-23-290312-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.