8-K current report · filed Sep 9, 2026

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. (EPRT) 8-K Current Report: September 9, 2026

Item 5.02Item 7.01Item EX-99.1EPRT overview

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ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. (EPRT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 9, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). R. Max Jenkins promoted to President and COO, with Peter Mavoides retaining CEO role.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K event analysis

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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • R. Max Jenkins promoted to President and COO, with Peter Mavoides retaining CEO role
  • Robert Salisbury expanded to CFO, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary
  • Jenkins and Mavoides employment terms extended through March 31, 2031, with one-year automatic renewals
  • $2,000,000 target LTIP grants approved for Jenkins and Salisbury, vesting 50% at three-year and four-year anniversaries
  • Chief Investment Officer A. Joseph Peil’s employment terminated effective September 8, 2026, with severance eligibility

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • CEO Pete Mavoides signed a new employment contract lasting approximately four years, supporting leadership continuity
  • COO Max Jenkins promoted to President, expanding his role in operations and investment-team development
  • CFO Rob Salisbury added Chief Strategy Officer responsibilities, increasing executive oversight of strategy and capital allocation
  • CIO AJ Peil departed after approximately a decade; Craig Vachris appointed to lead asset management and credit underwriting
  • Vachris brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate and net lease investing experience, including credit leadership at W. P. Carey

Other items in this filing:

  • Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

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