Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. announced that on October 18, 2023, the Board of Directors (the ?Board?) of Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (the ?Company?) appointed Francis P. Kavanaugh as the Company?s President, Chief Executive Officer (?CEO?) and Secretary on a permanent basis. Mr. Kavanaugh has been a member of the Board since May 2023 and was previously appointed interim President, CEO and Secretary of the Company in July 2023.