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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-061645"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:27:21.662010+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop expands board to six; CIO Wayne Johnson appointed director, Schwartz adds President role

## Summary
- Board expanded from five to six members on February 19, 2026.
- Wayne Johnson, Chief Investment Officer, appointed as employee director effective February 19, 2026.
- Johnson resigned as President; CEO H. Michael Schwartz assumes additional office of President.
- Johnson will not receive director compensation or serve on any board committees.
- Schwartz received no additional compensation for the expanded role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-061645
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526061645/0001193125-26-061645-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526061645/ck0001585389-20260219.htm

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