SmartStop Self Storage REIT Expands Board, Appoints CIO Wayne Johnson as Director; CEO Schwartz Assumes President Role

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT expanded its board by appointing CIO Wayne Johnson as a director and named CEO H. Michael Schwartz as President, consolidating leadership and integrating key operational expertise at the board level.

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• Board Expanded

  The Board of Directors was expanded from five to six members, effective February 19, 2026.

• Chief Investment Officer Appointed Director

  Wayne Johnson, the Company's Chief Investment Officer, was appointed as an employee director to the expanded board. He will not receive additional compensation for this director role.

• CEO Assumes President Role

  H. Michael Schwartz, who is already Chairman and CEO, was appointed to the additional office of President, effective February 19, 2026. He will receive no additional compensation for this expanded role.

• President Role Shift

  Wayne Johnson resigned as President, a position he held since June 2019, concurrent with his appointment to the Board of Directors.

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The company has restructured its leadership, expanding its Board of Directors to include Chief Investment Officer Wayne Johnson. This move integrates a key operational executive with extensive industry experience directly into the board, enhancing strategic oversight. Concurrently, CEO H. Michael Schwartz has taken on the additional role of President, consolidating executive leadership. These changes aim to strengthen governance and streamline management without additional compensation for the expanded roles, signaling a focus on internal alignment and strategic execution.