---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001575965-24-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GLPI"
cik: "0001575965"
company_name: "Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T09:37:16.353695+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GLPI appoints Debra Martin Chase as independent director; fills vacancy from Epps' passing

## Summary
- Debra Martin Chase appointed to GLPI Board effective April 22, 2024, filling vacancy left by JoAnne A. Epps.
- Board now eight directors, seven independent; Chase also named to Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
- Chase receives $100,292 cash retainer and $138,334 in restricted stock (prorated for 2024).
- Chase is founder/CEO of Martin Chase Productions; 30+ years in entertainment and corporate legal experience.
- She serves on boards of B&G Foods (BGS) and Bridge Investment Group (BRDG), chairs CSR and audit committees respectively.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001575965-24-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GLPI
- cik: 0001575965
- company_name: Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596524000012/0001575965-24-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596524000012/glpi-20240422.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001575965-24-000012
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001575965-24-000012.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Debra Martin Chase was appointed as independent director at Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director
  source text: On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Debra Martin Chase as a new independent member of the Board, effective April 22, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575965/000157596524000012/0001575965-24-000012-index.htm

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