Summit Industrial Income REIT announced the appointment of Ms. Dayna Gibbs (née Markwart) as Chief Operating Officer of the REIT effective Sept. 9, 2020. Ms. Gibbs brings broad industry expertise to her new role. She has been a Trustee of the REIT, has served as Chair of the Compensation Committee and has been a member of the Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee. Ms. Gibbs has an extensive background in real estate investment banking and was most recently a Partner with Blair Franklin Capital Partners. Ms. Gibbs has previously served on the Board of another publicly traded cross-border Industrial real estate investment trust. Ms. Gibbs has resigned as a Trustee of the REIT and the Board of Trustees of Summit is committed to expeditiously filling the resulting vacancy on the Board. In conjunction with this nomination process, the REIT will also endeavour to identify an additional Trustee to join the Board at the next Annual General Meeting and in furtherance of the REIT's stated commitment to diversity.