Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR) filed an 8-K reporting executive and board changes. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer’s last day was March 13, 2026, and a search for a new CFO is underway. Effective March 14, 2026, Patrick Gundlach (age 44), the Company’s Director of Financial Reporting since 2018 and a certified public accountant, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. At the same time, director Kerry Campbell submitted his resignation on March 10, 2026, to be effective March 14, 2026; the filing states his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Rebecca Musser was named Chair of the Audit Committee and is identified as an “audit committee financial expert.” Employee Sydney Schlimgen was appointed Corporate Secretary effective March 14, 2026.

Key Details

• CFO transition: outgoing CFO’s last day March 13, 2026; search for replacement ongoing.
• New accounting lead: Patrick Gundlach appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer effective March 14, 2026; Gundlach has been with the Company since 2018, is a CPA, and holds a BBA in Accounting from James Madison University.
• Board change: Kerry Campbell resigned effective March 14, 2026; resignation not due to disagreements with the Company.
• Governance update: Rebecca Musser appointed Audit Committee Chair and qualifies as an SEC-defined audit committee financial expert; Sydney Schlimgen named Corporate Secretary.

Why It Matters
These filings update who is responsible for the Company’s accounting and treasury functions and note a board-level change. The internal promotion of Patrick Gundlach signals continuity in financial reporting and day-to-day accounting leadership while the Company searches for a new CFO. Appointment of an audit committee financial expert and a new Corporate Secretary are relevant to governance and oversight. Investors should note the personnel changes and the ongoing CFO search but the company disclosed no disagreements with management related to the director’s resignation.