---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-044627"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTG"
cik: "0001666291"
company_name: "Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:36:51.874946+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Vincent Tese to retire; Denise Olsen elected to Claros board effective March 2, 2026

## Summary
- Vincent Tese will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting; retirement unrelated to any disagreement with the Company.
- Denise Olsen appointed independent director effective March 2, 2026; also appointed to the Audit Committee.
- Olsen has over 30 years of real estate investment experience; currently serves on board of First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE: FR).
- Standard compensation: $85K annual cash retainer plus $125K annual RSU award; eligible for indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-044627
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTG
- cik: 0001666291
- company_name: Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666291/000119312526044627/0001193125-26-044627-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666291/000119312526044627/cmtg-20260205.htm

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