STORE Capital Corp., one of the largest internally managed net-lease real estate investment trusts in the country, has appointed Chad Freed as general counsel, executive vice president and secretary. 

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company announced Freed’s hiring Monday, his first day on the job. He succeeds Michael Bennett, who joined the firm in 2011 as GC, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary. Bennett received nearly $1.6 million in total compensation, including a base salary of $375,000, last year, according to the company’s latest proxy statements. Bennett died earlier this year, according to a company spokeswoman.