---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-042476"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTRE"
cik: "0001590717"
company_name: "CareTrust REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:52:47.020859+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CareTrust REIT CFO William Wagner to retire Dec 31, 2025; Derek Bunker named successor effective Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- William Wagner retires as CFO/Treasurer effective Dec 31, 2025; will assist during transition.
- Derek Bunker, age 37, current SVP Strategy/IR, appointed CFO/Treasurer effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Bunker's base salary increased to $475,000; STI target $700,000; LTI target $750,000 for 2026.
- Bunker previously led acquisitions at The Ensign Group and was CIO/EVP at The Pennant Group.
- Chief Accounting Officer Lauren Beale to assume expanded responsibilities as part of transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-042476
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTRE
- cik: 0001590717
- company_name: CareTrust REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590717/000162828025042476/0001628280-25-042476-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590717/000162828025042476/ctre-20250919.htm

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