Jesse C. Galloway has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since September 2023. Mr. Galloway previously served as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of AR Global from September 2008 to January 2018, helping to grow the asset manager into a diversified financial services organization with multiple business lines and more than $20 billion in AUM and 500 employees. Mr. Galloway has also previously served as Counsel for multiple other entities, including as an independent legal consultant working in the New York City area for national real estate and financial companies from January 2018 to September 2023, an Associate in the Real Estate Finance Practice Group at Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York from 2004 to 2008, and an Associate in the Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance Practice Group at Harris Beach LLP in New York from 1998 to 2004. Mr. Galloway holds a Bachelor of Arts from John Carroll University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond School of Law.
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Jason Slear serves as Executive Vice President at Global Net Lease, Inc., where he leads the firm’s investment and asset management function for single-tenant, net-leased industrial and commercial properties. With a track record of sourcing and closing over $10 billion in transactions, he brings deep expertise in underwriting, asset evaluation, and strategic portfolio growth. Prior to joining GNL, Jason held senior roles at AR Global and American Finance Trust, where he was instrumental in both acquisitions and leasing. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Temple University.
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Christopher Masterson has served as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company since November 2017. Mr. Masterson held the same position with the GNL Advisor and the GNL Property Manager prior to the Internalization. Mr. Masterson served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NYC and its advisor and property manager from September 2019 to September 2023. Mr. Masterson joined AR Global in February 2013 and served in various roles during his tenure. From October 2006 to February 2013, Mr. Masterson worked at Goldman Sachs & Co., where he most recently served as a Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division Controllers team. From August 2004 until October 2006, Mr. Masterson worked as an Auditor at KPMG LLP. Mr. Masterson is a Certified Public Accountant in New York State and he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from New York University.
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Ori Kravel has served as Chief Operating Officer since January 2025. In his prior role as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development from September 2023 to January 2025, Mr. Kravel oversaw key areas of the Company’s overall business strategy and operations. His responsibilities included overseeing debt and equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, executing strategic transactions, and driving operational efficiency. From 2011 to September 2023, he held numerous roles, including Senior Vice President for the former GNL Advisor and the GNL Property Manager. Mr. Kravel has executed over $15 billion in capital markets transactions and more than $30 billion in M&A transactions. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate and Urban Economics from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Michael Weil has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Net Lease since September 2023 and as a Director since January 2017. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of The Necessity Retail REIT. Through his leadership of a real estate platform managing nearly $30 billion in assets spanning healthcare, retail, office, industrial and distribution REITs, Mr. Weil has guided organizations through mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and internalizations. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Leasing at American Financial Realty Trust, overseeing a 33-million-square-foot portfolio. In 2013, Mr. Weil served as President of the Real Estate Investment Securities Association (now ADISA), where he was a long-time Director. Mr. Weil attended George Washington University.
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