---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-030490"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSA"
cik: "0001618563"
company_name: "National Storage Affiliates Trust"
filed_at: "2024-06-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T00:36:39.705416+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# COO Derek Bergeon mutually departs NSA; receives $157,500 severance, LTIP vesting

## Summary
- Derek Bergeon, EVP & COO, mutually terminated effective June 25, 2024; receives 6 months base salary ($157,500) and ~$10,000 COBRA subsidy.
- Unvested performance-based LTIP units (8,126) vest at target; time-based LTIP units (5,765) also fully vest.
- Non-solicitation for 12 months; released from non-compete; subject to non-disparagement and confidentiality.
- No successor named; Bergeon signed general release of claims in favor of NSA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-030490
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSA
- cik: 0001618563
- company_name: National Storage Affiliates Trust
- filed_at: 2024-06-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618563/000162828024030490/0001628280-24-030490-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618563/000162828024030490/nsa-20240625.htm

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