STORE Capital Corporation (NYSE:STOR) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective September 20, 2017, Mr. Michael J. Zieg, a co-founder and member of the senior leadership team of STORE Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), announced his resignation from the positions of Executive Vice President – Portfolio Management, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Company. During the period (the “Transition Period”) from September 20, 2017 until February 15, 2018 (the “Resignation Date”), Mr. Zieg will remain an employee of the Company but will serve in a transitional strategic planning and advisory role, at which point he will resign his employment. In connection with his change in status, Mr. Zieg and the Company entered into a Transition and Resignation Agreement and General Release of All Claims (the “Transition Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

During the Transition Period, Mr. Zieg will continue to receive compensation and benefits under his existing employment agreement and in accordance with the terms of the Company’s existing benefits plans. In addition, so long as he does not terminate his employment prior to the Resignation Date, (a) Mr. Zieg will become vested in any shares of restricted stock and any performance restricted stock units for which the applicable vesting conditions are satisfied prior to the Resignation Date, and (b) following the Resignation Date, and subject to his reaffirmation of a standard release included in the Transition Agreement, Mr. Zieg will receive a one-time payment in the amount of $291,667 (less standard deductions and withholding), which amount equals the aggregate base salary that Mr. Zieg would otherwise have received from the Resignation Date through November 21, 2018 (the date when his existing employment agreement would have expired). In addition, the Company will reimburse Mr. Zieg for monthly COBRA premiums paid for health care coverage from the Resignation Date and through the earlier of November 21, 2018 or such time as Mr. Zieg is covered under another employer’s health plan (or, if less, for the period that Mr. Zieg is eligible for such COBRA continuation coverage).

The description of the Transition Agreement set forth herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Transition Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.

As part of the transition, effective September 21, 2017, the Company promoted Mary Fedewa, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Acquisitions, to the position of Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Fedewa will assume leadership of the Company’s servicing function, which encompasses portfolio management and information technology, and will also help guide staffing and organizational structures within the credit and closing areas, while continuing to oversee the Company’s acquisitions activities. Ms. Fedewa will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Ms. Fedewa, 52, was one of the Company’s founders in May 2011, has served as its Executive Vice President—Acquisitions, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer since its organization, and was appointed to serve as a director in August 2016. Ms. Fedewa has over 20 years of experience in a broad range of financial services. Prior to co-founding the Company, Ms. Fedewa spent several years investing as principal in single-tenant commercial real estate for private real estate companies. From 2004 to 2007, Ms. Fedewa was a Managing Director of Acquisitions at Spirit Finance Corporation (now Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE: SRC)) (“Spirit”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), originating net-lease transactions in a variety of industries across the United States. Prior to Spirit, Ms. Fedewa held numerous positions within GE Capital, concluding as a Senior Vice President of GE Franchise Finance, which was the successor company to Franchise Finance Corporation of America (“FFCA”), a Scottsdale, Arizona-based REIT acquired by GE Capital in 2001. Throughout her GE Capital tenure, Ms. Fedewa held leadership positions within Mortgage Insurance, Private Label Financing and Commercial Finance. While at GE, Ms. Fedewa was awarded a Six Sigma Black Belt and also served as a GE Quality Leader. Ms. Fedewa attended North Carolina State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. degree in Business Management with a concentration in Finance.

(d) Exhibits.

The following documents are attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K:

STORE CAPITAL Corp Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 ex10_1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1   TRANSITION AND RESIGNATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Transition and Resignation Agreement and General Release of All Claims (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 20,…
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About STORE Capital Corporation (NYSE:STOR)

STORE Capital Corporation is an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, investment and management of single tenant operational real estate (STORE) Properties. The Company’s portfolio includes investments in approximately 1,330 property locations operated by over 300 customers across approximately 50 states. The Company provides real estate financing solutions principally to businesses that own STORE properties and operate within the broad-based service, retail and industrial sectors of the United States economy. Its customers service various industries, such as automotive parts stores, movie theaters, cold storage facilities, office supplies retailers, discount stores, rental centers, early childhood education, secondary education, furniture stores, supermarkets and entertainment facilities. Its properties’ locations include Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, Florida, California, Colorado, Arizona and North Carolina.