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Francis P. “Frank” Kavanaugh, age 65, is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (MDRR), a position he has held since his appointment as CEO on July 18, 2023, following his board joining on May 24, 2023.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/MDRR/people/francis-p-kavanaugh)[[2]](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nasdaq-mdrr/medalist-diversified-reit/management)[[5]](https://www.medalistreit.com/about) As a 10% owner, he directly holds approximately 302,177 shares, valued at around $4-7 million, and has actively purchased shares recently, including 2,582 shares for $33,541 on December 12, 2025, and others totaling up to 70,000 shares.[[3]](https://longbridge.com/en/news/269806536)[[4]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/medalist-diversified-reit-ceo-kavanaugh-buys-shares-worth-33541-93CH-4408366)[[6]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/231355/frank-kavanaugh)[[7]](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:f466e6ea58a98:0-medalist-diversified-reit-chairman-and-ceo-frank-kavanaugh-acquires-70-000-shares/)
Kavanaugh brings over 30 years of restructuring expertise, having transformed struggling companies into successes, notably turning Force Protection Inc. from a failing speedboat firm into a $1 billion defense contractor post-9/11 by supplying mine-resistant vehicles.[[5]](https://www.medalistreit.com/about) His career includes executive roles at Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, founding multiple Inc 500 companies, and positions at Fort Ashford Funds.[[5]](https://www.medalistreit.com/about) He holds a B.S. in Information and Computer Science from UC Irvine and an MBA from Pepperdine University.[[5]](https://www.medalistreit.com/about) At MDRR, his 2024 compensation was $265,000, largely in equity, reflecting alignment with shareholders amid the company's management internalization for cost efficiency.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/MDRR/people/francis-p-kavanaugh)[[2]](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nasdaq-mdrr/medalist-diversified-reit/management)
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