# Sumit Roy

> Sumit Roy is president, chief executive officer and a director of Realty Income Corporation. He joined its acquisitions team in 2011 and became CEO in October 2018, after serving as chief investment officer, chief operating officer and president. His tenure has included international expansion, major net lease mergers and partnerships in new property sectors. He is Nareit’s 2026 chair.

- **Role:** President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Realty Income Corporation
- **Organizations:** Realty Income Corporation, Nareit, Ventas, Inc., UBS Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young LLP
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Georgia College & State University, Master’s degree in computer science, University of Georgia, MBA in finance and economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- **Known for:** Led Realty Income as it completed its first international property investment in May 2019., CEO during completion of the VEREIT acquisition in November 2021 and Spirit Realty Capital merger in January 2024., Led Realty Income during its 2023 entry into a data center development joint venture with Digital Realty.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Worked at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch, and served as Executive Director, Global Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure at UBS Investment Bank.
- **2011-09** — Joined Realty Income as Senior Vice President, Acquisitions.
- **2013-03** — Promoted to Executive Vice President, Acquisitions.
- **2013-10** — Became Chief Investment Officer; served until November 2015.
- **2014-10** — Became Chief Operating Officer; served until October 2018.
- **2015-11** — Became president.
- **2018-10** — Became CEO and a director of Realty Income.
- **2022-10** — Joined the board of Ventas.
- **2025-11** — Named Nareit’s 2026 chair, succeeding Conor Flynn.

## Achievements

- Led Realty Income as it completed its first international property investment in May 2019.
- CEO during completion of the VEREIT acquisition in November 2021 and Spirit Realty Capital merger in January 2024.
- Led Realty Income during its 2023 entry into a data center development joint venture with Digital Realty.
- Elected Nareit’s 2026 chair.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Realty Income announced its 676th consecutive common stock monthly dividend on October 13.
- **2026-09** — Realty Income announced plans for a euro-denominated joint venture with KKR to advance its private capital platform.
- **2026-03** — Realty Income’s media library lists Roy’s March 9 appearance on CNBC’s Mad Money.
- **2025-11** — Nareit announced Roy as its 2026 chair, effective November 3.

## Links

- Website: https://www.realtyincome.com/who-we-are/company-leadership
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumit-roy-04b71

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