Industrial Logistics Properties Trust Appoints CFO Anthony Paula

What Happened

• Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (ILPT) filed an 8-K on Sept. 21, 2026, announcing that its Board appointed Anthony Paula as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Paula, age 39, will replace Tiffany R. Sy, who resigned as CFO and Treasurer effective September 30, 2026.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: October 1, 2026; predecessor resignation effective September 30, 2026.
• Background: Mr. Paula is a vice president at ILPT’s manager, The RMR Group LLC (RMR), has been with RMR since 2011, and has more than 15 years of commercial real estate experience (accounting, corporate finance, capital markets, SEC reporting).
• Credentials: Certified Public Accountant; master’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
• Other roles and separation: He has served as vice president of Diversified Healthcare Trust since December 2024 and will resign that role in connection with this appointment.
• Corporate protections: ILPT will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Paula on terms substantially the same as those for its other trustees and officers (form previously filed and incorporated by reference).

Why It Matters

• Leadership change at the finance function: A new CFO can affect financial controls, SEC reporting and investor communications; Mr. Paula’s accounting, SEC reporting and corporate finance experience is directly relevant.
• Continuity: The appointment comes immediately after the prior CFO’s resignation, so investors should expect continuity in finance leadership and reporting.
• No related-party disclosure: The filing states there are no other relationships or transactions between Mr. Paula and ILPT requiring Item 404 disclosure, reducing immediate conflict-of-interest concerns.