---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001452936-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001452936"
company_name: "Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-22T19:18:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T19:19:11.851523+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bradley Scher appointed CEO/Chair; 4 directors, CFO Ragsdale exit

## Summary
- Laurent Degryse, William Petak, Keith Hall, Peter McMillan III resigned from board effective June 15, 2026.
- Bradley E. Scher named Chairman, President & CEO, effective June 18, 2026; Kenneth Yee resigned same day.
- CFO Brian Ragsdale's contract not renewed; termination effective Aug 11, 2026; he stays CFO until then.
- Ocean Ridge to receive $5,000/mo for Scher's CEO services, $7,500/mo for Chairman/director duties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001452936-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001452936
- company_name: Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-22T19:18:17+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/pacoaksor-20260615.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001452936-26-000041.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth Yee resigned as Director at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On the same date, Mr. Yee resigned from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Ragsdale was terminated as Chief Financial Officer at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company notified Brian Ragsdale that his contract with the Company would not be renewed and would terminate effective August 11, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- Executive change
  William Petak resigned as Director at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 15, 2026, Laurent Degryse, William Petak, Keith Hall and Peter McMillan III each notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter McMillan III resigned as Director at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 15, 2026, Laurent Degryse, William Petak, Keith Hall and Peter McMillan III each notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bradley E. Scher was appointed as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 18, 2026, Kenneth Yee appointed Bradley E. Scher as Chairman of the Board and director of the Company, as well as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laurent Degryse resigned as Director at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 15, 2026, Laurent Degryse, William Petak, Keith Hall and Peter McMillan III each notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm
- Executive change
  Keith Hall resigned as Director at Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 15, 2026, Laurent Degryse, William Petak, Keith Hall and Peter McMillan III each notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) of their decision to resign from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1452936/000145293626000041/0001452936-26-000041-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.