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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-118668"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GOOD"
cik: "0001234006"
company_name: "GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:20:14.572835+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# David Gladstone steps down as CEO; Buzz Cooper named CEO, John Sateri CIO

## Summary
- David Gladstone stepped down as CEO effective March 20, 2026; remains Chairman and will continue as Chairman/CEO/President of adviser Gladstone Management.
- Arthur 'Buzz' Cooper, formerly President, appointed CEO (will also serve as President); has been with Gladstone since founding year 2001.
- John Sateri appointed Chief Investment Officer; he is a 20-year Gladstone veteran and member of the investment committee.
- Gary Gerson (CFO and Assistant Treasurer) and Ryan Carter (formerly Managing Director) promoted to Executive Vice President.
- Succession plan separates Chairman and CEO roles to align with governance best practices; Board expresses confidence in new leadership team.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-118668
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GOOD
- cik: 0001234006
- company_name: GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1234006/000119312526118668/0001193125-26-118668-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1234006/000119312526118668/d59086d8k.htm

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