# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001042776
**File Stem:** 0001042776-26-000004
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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**Document Hash:** d37dce1359621c22cb4eef576ae8147c
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001042776-26-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20260203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001042776-26-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001042776
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 582328421
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34626
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26593216

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
- **STREET 2:** STE 450
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30342
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7704188800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
- **STREET 2:** STE 450
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30342

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070809

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980515

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**Form 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT** 

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2026** 

**Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)** 

**Commission File Number: 001-34626** 

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| **Maryland** | **58-2328421** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of** | **(IRS Employer** |
| **incorporation)** | **Identification No.)** |

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**5565 Glenridge Connector Ste. 450**

**Atlanta, Georgia 30342** 

**(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)** 

**(770) 418-8800** 

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)** 

**Not applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)** 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | PDM | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.□

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**Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** 

(c) Appointment of Alex Valente as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer

On February 3, 2026, the Board of Directors of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") appointed Alex Valente, 40, to serve as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Valente has been with the Registrant for almost 20 years and has been responsible for leasing, asset management, construction, and redevelopment activities for numerous assets throughout the Registrant's portfolio during his tenure, including negotiating leases with some of the Registrant's largest tenants. Since 2019, he has served as Executive Vice-President- Southeast Region. There is no family relationship between Mr. Valente and any of the Registrant's directors or other executive officers. Mr. Valente is currently a participant in the Registrant's Executive Severance Plan as more fully described on page 52 of the Registrant's most recent Annual Proxy Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) <u>Exhibits</u>:

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 10.1 | <u>[Press Release dated February 3, 2026](a2326pressrelease.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | | Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. |
| | | | (Registrant) |
| Dated: | February 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ Sherry L. Rexroad |
|  |  |  | Sherry L. Rexroad |
|  |  |  | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**Piedmont Announces Promotion of Alex Valente to Co – Chief Operating Officer**

**ATLANTA– February 3, 2026** – Piedmont Realty Trust (the "Company" or "Piedmont") (NYSE: PDM) announced today that it has promoted Alex Valente to Co- Chief Operating Officer, working alongside George M. Wells, to oversee all property management and asset management areas of the Company. Mr. Valente, who has most recently served as Executive Vice-President of Piedmont's Southeast Region, has been with the Company for almost 20 years and has been responsible for leasing, asset management, construction, and redevelopment activities for numerous assets throughout the Company's portfolio during his tenure, including negotiating leases with some of the Company's largest tenants. In his new role, Mr. Valente will lead new operational initiatives across the firm as well as oversee substantially all of the Company's Eastern portfolio comprised of approximately nine million square feet located in Atlanta, Orlando, Northern Virginia/DC, and Boston.

Commenting on Mr. Valente's promotion, C. Brent Smith, said, "We are very fortunate to have experienced, collaborative leaders like Alex within the organization who are well respected across the commercial real estate industry. I am excited about the ideas and energy that I know he will bring to his new responsibilities and congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition of his many years of valuable contributions to Piedmont."

**About Piedmont Realty Trust**

Piedmont Realty Trust™ (NYSE: PDM), is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment company focused on delivering an exceptional office environment. As an owner, manager, developer and operator of approximately 16 MM SF of Class A properties across major U.S. Sunbelt markets, Piedmont Realty Trust is known for its hospitality-driven approach and commitment to transforming buildings into premier "Piedmont PLACEs" that enhance each client's workplace experience.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact: Sarah Heimlich

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company: Piedmont Realty Trust

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Phone: 770 418 8800

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email: Investor.relations@Piedmontreit.com

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