Today, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) (the "Company" or "EPRT") announced several executive officer appointments and promotions.

Pete Mavoides, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has executed a new employment contract with a term of approximately four years. Max Jenkins, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted and will assume the additional role of President, and Rob Salisbury, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted and will assume the additional role of Chief Strategy Officer. AJ Peil, the Company’s Chief Investment Officer, has departed the Company. The Company has appointed Craig Vachris to the Chief Investment Officer role, where Mr. Vachris will join the Company to lead the asset management and credit underwriting departments.