Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On June 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gladstone Commercial Corporation (the “Company”) elected George “Chip” Stelljes, III to the Board, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes will join the 2028 class of Directors for the Company as an independent director, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board has also named Mr. Stelljes to its Compensation Committee, its Ethics, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and its Valuation Committee. Mr. Stelljes will be compensated on a pro-rated basis for his service on the Board in accordance with the Company’s compensation program for independent directors, as set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. There are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Stelljes and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director of the Company. There are no transactions between Mr. Stelljes and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
GOOD Gladstone Commercial Corp - 8-K
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Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors or Certain Officers
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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing Mr. Stelljes’ election to the Board. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, as well as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Exhibit 99.1 · 495 words
EX-99.1 2 d44825dex991.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Election of George “Chip” Stelljes, III as Director MCLEAN, VA, June 2, 2026 – Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq: GOOD) (the “Company”) announced that George “Chip” Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company’s Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes’ appointment, the size of the Company’s board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries. “We are excited to strengthen our board with the appointment of Chip Stelljes,” said David Gladstone, Chairman of the Company’s board of directors. “His prior service with the Gladstone companies and his deep experience in private equity fund investment will be a valuable asset to the Company as we continue to grow.” Mr. Stelljes is currently the managing partner of St. John’s Capital, LLC, a vehicle used to make private equity investments. From 2001 to 2013, Mr. Stelljes held various senior positions with the Gladstone Companies, including serving as the chief investment officer, president and a director of Gladstone Capital Corporation, Gladstone Investment Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Corporation, and Gladstone Management Corporation. Prior to his service at the Gladstone companies, for 23 years, Mr. Stelljes served in a variety of roles at multiple private equity and venture capital funds, including Patriot Capital, Camden Partners, and Columbia Capital as well as Allied Capital. Mr. Stelljes is currently the chairman of the board of directors of Equalize Community Development Fund, a closed-end investment company that operates as an interval fund and an independent director of Oxford Square Capital Corporation, a publicly-traded, closed-end management investment company. He is also a former board member and regional president of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies. Mr. Stelljes holds an MBA from the University of Virginia and a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University. About Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq: GOOD) Gladstone Commercial is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. As of March 31, 2026, Gladstone Commercial’s real estate portfolio consisted of 151 properties located in 27 states, totaling approximately 17.7 million square feet. For additional information, please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com . About the Gladstone Companies Information on the business activities of all the Gladstone family of funds can be found at www.gladstonecompanies.com . For Broker Submittals: Southeast/Northeast Midwest/West Nick Lindsay Ryan Carter Vice President Executive Vice President (703) 966-3864 (571) 451-0019 [email protected] [email protected] South Central: Todd Alan McDonald Senior Vice President (703) 287-5895 [email protected] Investor or Media Inquiries: Buzz Cooper Catherine Gerkis CEO & President Director of Investor Relations/ESG (703) 287-5815 (703) 287-5846 [email protected] [email protected] CONTACT: For further information: Gladstone Commercial Corporation, (703) 287-5893
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).