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Global Medical REIT Inc. Appoints Mark Decker Jr. as Chief Executive Officer

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Jun 22, 2025 — 1 min read

Lori Wittman, Lead Independent Director of Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE), announced the appointment of Mark Decker Jr. as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and President, succeeding Jeffrey Busch. Decker joins the company from Proterra Investment Partners, where he founded and co-led their net lease real estate investment strategy. With a wealth of real estate operational experience and deep capital markets expertise, Decker brings a fresh, strategic perspective to guide GMRE's portfolio management and growth initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

Mark Decker Jr. has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE), effective immediately.
Decker will join the Board of Directors and succeed Jeffrey Busch, who will continue to serve as non-executive Chairman.
Decker brings over two decades of experience in the real estate industry, including stints at Proterra Investment Partners, Centerspace, and BMO Capital Markets.
Decker earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the College of William & Mary.
Ferguson Partners, an executive search firm, assisted GMRE in recruiting Decker.
GMRE is a net-lease medical real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires and manages healthcare facilities.
Decker's appointment is part of the Board's efforts to maximize shareholder value and provide a fresh perspective to guide GMRE's growth initiatives.

Statistics:

7 years: the length of time Mark Decker Jr. served as President, CEO, Trustee & Chief Investment Officer at Centerspace.
20+ years: the number of years Mark Decker Jr. has served in the real estate industry as a senior banker at various firms.
2: the number of decades Mark Decker Jr. served as a senior banker at BMO Capital Markets.
1995: the year the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act was enacted, which provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements.

Sources:

Businesswire.com: "Global Medical REIT Inc. Appoints Mark Decker, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer and President" (June 22, 2025)
GMRE's press release on Businesswire.com: "About GMRE" (no date provided)

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