Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) Appointment of Alex Valente as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
On February 3, 2026, the Board of Directors of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") appointed Alex Valente, 40, to serve as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Valente has been with the Registrant for almost 20 years and has been responsible for leasing, asset management, construction, and redevelopment activities for numerous assets throughout the Registrant's portfolio during his tenure, including negotiating leases with some of the Registrant's largest tenants. Since 2019, he has served as Executive Vice-President- Southeast Region. There is no family relationship between Mr. Valente and any of the Registrant's directors or other executive officers. Mr. Valente is currently a participant in the Registrant's Executive Severance Plan as more fully described on page 52 of the Registrant's most recent Annual Proxy Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference.