---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001571283-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REXR"
cik: "0001571283"
company_name: "Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:35:20.803107+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rexford Industrial appoints John Nahas COO, adopts severance plan, cuts exec comp ~50%

## Summary
- John Nahas promoted to COO effective April 1, 2026; previously Managing Director of Operations and Asset Management.
- Board approved Executive Severance Plan effective Feb 24, 2026, covering CEO, CFO, GC and key employees; replaces prior employment agreements.
- Aggregate executive compensation reduced by approximately 50% compared to prior levels.
- Company reaffirms 2026 G&A expense guidance of approximately $60 million.
- Co-CEOs Frankel and Schwimmer excluded from Severance Plan; their November 2025 separation agreements remain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001571283-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REXR
- cik: 0001571283
- company_name: Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571283/000157128326000009/0001571283-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571283/000157128326000009/rexr-20260223.htm

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