Global Medical REIT Inc. announced the election of Lori Wittman to the company’s Board of Directors, effective as of May 30, 2018. Ms. Wittman will serve as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and will also serve as a member on the Compensation Committee. Ms. Wittman replaces Mr. Kurt Harrington following the Board’s decision to not re-nominate him due to personal scheduling conflicts in 2018 which would have negatively impacted his ability to participate in Board and committee activities. Ms. Wittman has over 35 years of real estate experience and since September 2017 has served as the Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of IMH Financial Corporation, since July 2014, and currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee and as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee of IMH.