---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001728951-25-000139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EPRT"
cik: "0001728951"
company_name: "ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2025-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T05:12:09.656361+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Properties elects Kristin Smallwood to board; brings PwC audit expertise

## Summary
- Kristin L. Smallwood elected to board effective July 15, 2025; board expands to eight members.
- Smallwood is a retired PwC partner (2006-2025) with 30 years of audit experience.
- Assigned to audit committee; classified as independent and financial expert under NYSE rules.
- Receives prorated annual $120K RSU award, $82.5K cash retainer, plus $100K initial RSU grant.
- Indemnification agreement entered into substantially similar to other directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001728951-25-000139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EPRT
- cik: 0001728951
- company_name: ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895125000139/0001728951-25-000139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895125000139/eprt-20250715.htm

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