Realty Income Corp Chief Legal Officer Michelle Bushore to Step Down

Realty Income Corp (NYSE: O) announced that Michelle Bushore, the company's Chief Legal Officer, will step down from her role to pursue new professional opportunities, the company said in a press release dated March 2, 2026.

Leadership Transition at a Major Net-Lease Real Estate Platform

Bushore served as a senior member of the company's management team. During her tenure, she was credited with helping negotiate two significant mergers and acquisitions transactions for the company and with shaping its governance and compliance practices, according to the announcement.

"It has been a privilege to contribute to Realty Income's remarkable growth during my tenure," Bushore said in a statement. "While I have decided to step away at this time to pursue new opportunities that align with the next chapter of my professional journey, I do so with immense pride in what we have accomplished together. I am deeply grateful to my colleagues, the Board and our partners for their support, and I look forward to watching Realty Income's continued success in the years ahead."

The company described Bushore's tenure as marked by "integrity, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment" and noted her contributions to the company's continued evolution.

About Realty Income Corp and Its Real Estate Portfolio

Realty Income Corp, an S&P 500 company founded in 1969, operates as a full-service real estate capital provider with a portfolio of more than 15,500 properties across all 50 U.S. states, the United Kingdom, and eight additional countries in Europe as of December 31, 2025. The company is known as "The Monthly Dividend Company" and has recorded 133 dividend increases since its 1994 listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Realty Income is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, having increased its dividend for more than 31 consecutive years.

Transition Timeline

The company's press release noted that the announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the timing of the Chief Legal Officer transition. Realty Income cautioned that such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. The company did not disclose a specific effective date for Bushore's departure or name a successor in the announcement.

Additional information about Realty Income Corp is available at www.realtyincome.com.