---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-053141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTG"
cik: "0001666291"
company_name: "Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T04:14:31.646496+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Claros Mortgage Trust appoints Jai Agarwal as CFO, effective after 2021 10-K filing

## Summary
- Jai Agarwal named CFO, succeeds J. Michael McGillis who continues as President.
- Effective around March 15, 2022, following filing of 2021 Form 10-K.
- Agarwal previously served as CFO of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
- He will receive no cash compensation but is eligible for equity awards under the 2016 Incentive Award Plan.
- Appointment based on his role as CFO of Mack Real Estate Group and Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-053141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTG
- cik: 0001666291
- company_name: Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666291/000119312522053141/0001193125-22-053141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666291/000119312522053141/d87534d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Michael McGillis changed role as President at Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down as CFO, continues as President
  - Role: President
  source text: Mr. Agarwal succeeds J. Michael McGillis in these roles, and Mr. McGillis will continue as President of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666291/000119312522053141/0001193125-22-053141-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jai Agarwal was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer at Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer
  source text: Jai Agarwal will become the Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), effective the day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2021 fiscal year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666291/000119312522053141/0001193125-22-053141-index.htm

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