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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-342525"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PSA"
cik: "0001393311"
company_name: "Public Storage"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T20:36:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T20:37:04.971718+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Public Storage appoints S. Wade Sheek as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

## Summary
- S. Wade Sheek appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective August 17, 2026.
- Sheek previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Herc Holdings, Inc.
- He replaces Nathaniel A. Vitan, who stays as senior advisor until October 1, 2026 for transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-342525
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PSA
- cik: 0001393311
- company_name: Public Storage
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T20:36:04+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526342525/0001193125-26-342525-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526342525/d131031d8k.htm

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