Gyrodyne, LLC and Frederick C. Braun III, President and Chief Executive Officer, entered into a separation agreement dated April 6, 2017, pursuant to which Mr. Braun will be separating from the Company on mutually agreeable terms effective April 30, 2017. The Board of Directors of the company appointed Gary Fitlin, currently the Company's Chief Financial Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2017.