Chief Executive Officer Transition Expected in 2025
Mr. Busch to Remain on Board of Directors as Non-Executive Chairman
Lori Wittman Appointed Lead Independent Director Effective January 1, 2025
Global Medical REIT Inc. (NYSE:GMRE) (the "Company" or "GMRE"), a net-lease medical real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires healthcare facilities and leases those facilities to physician groups and regional and national healthcare systems, today announced that as part of the Company's succession planning efforts, the Board of Directors (the "Board") has reached an agreement with Mr. Jeffrey Busch, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, regarding Mr. Busch's transition from service as CEO and with anticipated continuation as a member of the Board.
Pursuant to the agreement with Mr. Busch, his service as CEO will end on the first to occur of (i) the date that a successor CEO has been appointed by the Board pursuant to the Company's CEO succession plan or (ii) June 30, 2025 (such date that is first to occur, the "Succession Date").