---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001541401-25-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESRT"
cik: "0001541401"
company_name: "Empire State Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:39:04.985726+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESRT appoints George L.W. Malkin to Board, effective July 13, 2025

## Summary
- George Malkin, son of CEO Anthony E. Malkin, appointed as director; board expanded from 9 to 10.
- He will serve on the Finance Committee; compensation per Director Compensation Policy, pro-rated.
- Malkin is President of Malkin Holdings; prior roles at QMC Telecom and H.J. Heinz Company.
- No other related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) were noted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001541401-25-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESRT
- cik: 0001541401
- company_name: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-14T23:59:59+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/1541401/000154140125000020/0001541401-25-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1541401/000154140125000020/esrt-20250713.htm

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