Global Medical REIT, Inc. announced that Robert Kiernan will join the company as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective August 23, 2017. Mr. Kiernan will oversee corporate finance, accounting, and capital and financing strategies for the company and will report to CEO David Young. Mr. Kiernan will succeed Donald McClure, who is pursuing other opportunities.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kiernan served as the Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of FBR & Co. commencing in October 2007. Prior to joining FBR, Mr. Kiernan served as the Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Arlington Asset Investment Corp.

commencing in April 2003. Prior to joining Arlington Asset, Mr. Kiernan was a senior manager in the assurance practice at Ernst & Young.