Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

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Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) has appointed Carlo Santarelli as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, effective August 18, 2025. Santarelli joins from Deutsche Bank where he served as Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research.

With over 25 years of Wall Street experience, Santarelli brings extensive expertise from roles at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, he has been recognized in Institutional Investor polls for his data-driven analysis and industry insights. In his new role, he will report to GLPI President and COO Brandon Moore, focusing on growth opportunities, strategic relationships, and investor relations.

Positive

• Appointment of highly experienced Wall Street veteran with 25+ years in Gaming & Lodging research
• Addition of well-connected executive with deep institutional investor and industry relationships
• Strengthening of corporate strategy capabilities with proven industry expert

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Seasoned, Acclaimed Former Gaming and Lodging Analyst Brings 25 Years of Experience and Relationships to New Role

WYOMISSING, Pa., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLPI) announced today that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.

Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.

Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, commented on the appointment, “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”

In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.

About Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.

Contact

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.	Investor Relations
Desiree Burke, Chief Financial Officer	Joseph Jaffoni at JCIR
610/401-2900	212/835-8500
investorinquiries@glpropinc.com	glpi@jcir.com

FAQ

Who is Carlo Santarelli and what is his new role at Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI)?

Carlo Santarelli is the newly appointed Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations at GLPI. He joins from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research, bringing over 25 years of Wall Street experience.

When will Carlo Santarelli start his position at Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI)?

Carlo Santarelli will begin his new position at GLPI on August 18, 2025.

What is Carlo Santarelli's background and experience before joining GLPI?

Santarelli has over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking, previously holding positions at Deutsche Bank, Bear Stearns, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo. He was consistently highly ranked in Institutional Investor polls.

Who will Carlo Santarelli report to at Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI)?

Carlo Santarelli will report to Brandon Moore, GLPI's President and Chief Operating Officer.

What will be Carlo Santarelli's main responsibilities at GLPI?

Santarelli will work with CEO Peter Carlino and senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, while overseeing investor relations interactions.