Global Net Lease, Inc. appointed Christopher J. Masterson as chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer, effective on or about November 15, 2017. Mr. Masterson joined AR Global Investments LLC (“AR Global”) in February 2013, and has held several senior accounting positions, most recently as GNL's chief accounting officer. His previous positions also included chief accounting officer for both American Finance Trust, Inc. and American Realty Capital – Retail Centers of America, Inc. Prior to his work with AR Global, Mr. Masterson held accounting positions for several years with Goldman Sachs & Co.

and KPMG LLP. Mr. Masterson is a certified public accountant in New York State. Mr. Masterson has been promoted from the chief accounting officer to chief financial officer of the company.

In his new role, Mr. Masterson will focus exclusively on the company, and he will not play any role with any other entity sponsored or advised by affiliates of the company's advisor. Mr. Masterson will replace the current chief financial officer, Nicholas Radesca. Mr. Radesca notified the Board on October 6, 2017 that he intends to retire from his role with the company as a public company executive to pursue other interests.

Mr. Radesca did not resign pursuant to any disagreement with the company or its advisor. In addition, Mr. Radesca is expected to enter into an agreement with the company's advisor to provide certain consulting services to the company's advisor through June 30, 2018.