---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-118620"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBRT"
cik: "0001562528"
company_name: "Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T20:08:10.592540+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin BSP Realty Trust appoints Joe Dumars to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board increased from 7 to 8 directors; appointment effective January 1, 2023.
- Joe Dumars appointed, term until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.
- Recommended by Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee following a search.
- Will receive standard non-employee director compensation as described in proxy.
- No arrangements or understandings with any other persons; no material interests.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-118620
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBRT
- cik: 0001562528
- company_name: Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562528/000110465922118620/0001104659-22-118620-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562528/000110465922118620/tm2230187d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-118620.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joe Dumars was appointed as Director at Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed Joe Dumars to the Board, effective January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562528/000110465922118620/0001104659-22-118620-index.htm

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