Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Election of Katharine Cornell Gorka as Director

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Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq: GOOD) has announced the election of Katharine Cornell Gorka to its Board of Directors, effective August 22, 2024. Gorka, 64, will serve in the 2027 class of Directors. She is the President of Threat Knowledge Group and chair of the Fairfax County Republican Party. Her background includes roles as Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2017-2020), Press Secretary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2020), and Director for Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation (2020-2022).

Gorka holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1978) and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics (1987). Gladstone Commercial believes her management expertise and strategic analysis skills will enhance the Board's knowledge base and diversity of perspectives.

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• Addition of a new director with diverse experience in national security and policy
• Potential for enhanced strategic decision-making due to the new director's background

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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") announced that Katharine Cornell Gorka has been elected to the 2027 class of Directors for the Company, effective August 22, 2024. Ms. Gorka, 64, is the President of Threat Knowledge Group, which provides training and expertise on threats to U.S. national security, and also serves as the chair of the Fairfax County Republican Party. Ms. Gorka previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2017 until 2020. In 2020, Ms. Gorka served as Press Secretary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and from 2020 to 2022 she served as the Director for the Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation. Ms. Gorka graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest honors in 1978 and received her M.Sc. in Economics with Distinction from the London School of Economics in 1987. The Company believes Ms. Gorka's background and experience, including her management expertise and strategic analyses, will add value to its Board of Directors by further expanding its knowledge and expertise base, as well as its diversity of views.

About Gladstone Commercial:

Gladstone Commercial is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. As of June 30, 2024, Gladstone Commercial's real estate portfolio consisted of 136 properties located in 27 states, totaling approximately 16.8 million square feet. For additional information please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com.

For further information:

Gladstone Commercial Corporation, (703) 287-5893

For Investor Relations inquiries related to any monthly dividend paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.gladstonecompanies.com.

SOURCE: Gladstone Commercial Corporation

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FAQ

Who is the newly elected director of Gladstone Commercial (GOOD)?

Katharine Cornell Gorka has been elected as a new director of Gladstone Commercial (GOOD), effective August 22, 2024.

What is Katharine Cornell Gorka's professional background?

Katharine Cornell Gorka is the President of Threat Knowledge Group, chair of the Fairfax County Republican Party, and has previously served in roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and The Heritage Foundation.

When will Katharine Cornell Gorka's term as director of Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) end?

Katharine Cornell Gorka has been elected to the 2027 class of Directors for Gladstone Commercial (GOOD).

How does Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) expect to benefit from Katharine Cornell Gorka's appointment?

Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) believes Gorka's background and experience will add value to its Board by expanding its knowledge base, management expertise, and diversity of views.