Gladstone Commercial Corp: lead independent director change

What happened Gladstone Commercial Corp filed an 8-K reporting that Walter H. Wilkinson Jr. notified the Company that he is resigning from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective Oct 22, 2026. The Board elected George "Chip" Stelljes, III to succeed Mr. Wilkinson as Lead Independent Director, effective Oct 26, 2026. Following Mr. Wilkinson’s resignation, the Board fixed the number of directors at seven, effective Oct 26, 2026.

Key details

• Walter H. Wilkinson Jr. served as a director since 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since 2024.
• Mr. Wilkinson’s resignation effective Oct 22, 2026; George "Chip" Stelljes, III elected Lead Independent Director effective Oct 26, 2026.
• The Board fixed the number of directors at seven, effective Oct 26, 2026.

Why it may matter The filing was made under Item 5.02 (Departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors), which covers resignations and appointments of directors or certain officers. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.