---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001728951-26-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EPRT"
cik: "0001728951"
company_name: "ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-09T20:17:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T20:18:41.250022+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EPRT promotes Jenkins to President, Salisbury to CFO+CSO; Peil departs, Vachris named CIO

## Summary
- R. Max Jenkins promoted to President and COO; Peter Mavoides remains CEO with new contract through March 31, 2031.
- Robert W. Salisbury expands role to EVP, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary.
- A. Joseph Peil's employment terminates effective Sept 8, 2026; Craig Vachris appointed EVP and Chief Investment Officer.
- Jenkins and Salisbury receive LTIP grants with $2M target value, vesting 50% at 3 and 4 years.
- Jenkins severance: 2x base salary (non-CIC) and 3x base salary (CIC) for qualifying terminations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001728951-26-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EPRT
- cik: 0001728951
- company_name: ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T20:17:21+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895126000057/0001728951-26-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895126000057/eprt-20260904.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert W. Salisbury changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary at ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Action: expanded
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary
  source text: Also, on September 4, 2026, the Board approved the expansion of Robert W. Salisbury’s position from Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895126000057/0001728951-26-000057-index.htm
- Executive change
  R. Max Jenkins was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed R. Max Jenkins, the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, with Peter M. Mavoides continuing to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895126000057/0001728951-26-000057-index.htm
- Executive change
  A Joseph Peil departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Action: terminate
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
  source text: On September 4, 2026, the Board determined that the employment of A Joseph Peil, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, would terminate effective as of September 8, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728951/000172895126000057/0001728951-26-000057-index.htm

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