# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001526113
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-055150
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-055150.hdr.sgml**: 20250602

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-055150

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250530

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

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250602

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250602

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Global Net Lease, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001526113
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 452771978
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37390
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251013047

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 650 FIFTH AVE
- **STREET 2:** 30TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-415-6500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 650 FIFTH AVE
- **STREET 2:** 30TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120810

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** American Realty Capital Global Daily Net Asset Value Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20111014

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110719

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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): May 30, 2025**

**Global Net Lease, Inc.**

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

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| **Maryland** | **001-37390** | **45-2771978** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor** |  |
| **New York**,** New York** | **10019** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (332) 265-2020**

**(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:

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| 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)) |

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br> Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on<br> which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR A | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR B | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR D | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | GNL PR E | 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. ◻

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

*Appointment of Robert Kauffman as Chairperson of the Board*

On June 2, 2025, Global Net Lease, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") announced that its board of directors (the "<u>Board</u>") appointed Robert Kauffman, a current independent director of the Company's Board and Chair of the Finance Committee, as the Company's Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board, effective May 30, 2025. Mr. Kauffman succeeds Ms. Sue Perrotty, who resigned from her position as Non-Executive Chairperson but will continue to serve on the Board as an independent director.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On June 2, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Kauffman as Non-Executive Chairperson of its Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as "may," "will," "seeks," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "predicts," "plans," "intends," "would," "could," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that any potential future acquisition or disposition (including the proposed closing of the encumbered properties portion of the multi-tenant portfolio) by the Company is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those presented in its forward-looking statements are set forth in the "Risk Factors" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" sections in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit<br> Number** | **Description** |
| [99.1](tm2516669d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release dated June 2, 2025.](tm2516669d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are 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 report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  |  | **GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.** |
| Date: | June 2, 2025 | By: | /s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr. |
|  |  | Name: | Edward M. Weil, Jr. |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President (*Principal Executive Officer*) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Global Net Lease Appoints Robert Kauffman as Board Chair**

**NEW YORK – June 2, 2025 –** Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) ("GNL" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Robert Kauffman as Non-Executive Chairperson of its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately. Mr. Kauffman succeeds Sue Perrotty, who resigned from her position as Non-Executive Chairperson but will continue to serve on the Board as an independent director.

Mr. Kauffman, a Co-Founder and former member of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group, joined the GNL Board in March 2024.

"We are excited that Rob Kauffman has become Chair of our Board at this transformative time for GNL," said Michael Weil, CEO of GNL. "Since joining the Board, Rob has played an active role in our strategic initiatives – including our multi-tenant asset sale – and has added tremendous value through his extensive real estate and capital markets experience at Fortress, UBS and BlackRock. As we move toward a new era for GNL as a pure-play single-tenant net lease company, which we believe positions us to deliver additional value for shareholders, we look forward to benefiting from his leadership for years to come."

"Our entire Board thanks Sue Perrotty for her many years of dedication and leadership as Board Chair through a period of considerable evolution for GNL," Mr. Weil added.

"I am honored to step into this new role at such an important time for GNL," said Mr. Kauffman. "GNL has taken significant steps over the last year to streamline its portfolio, strengthen its balance sheet, and enhance financial flexibility. I look forward to continuing to work closely with my fellow directors and GNL's seasoned management team to capitalize on our strong momentum."

**About Global Net Lease, Inc.**

Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded internally managed real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the U.S., and Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com.

**Important Notice**

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as "may," "will," "seeks," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "predicts," "plans," "intends," "would," "could," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that any potential future acquisition or disposition (including the proposed closing of the encumbered properties portion of the multi-tenant portfolio) by the Company is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those presented in the Company's forward-looking statements are set forth in the "Risk Factors" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" sections in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

**Contacts:**

Investor Relations

Email: <u>investorrelations@globalnetlease.com</u>

Phone: (332) 265-2020