On February 12, 2020, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. announced that the company’s Board of Directors appointed Katharine A. Keenan to serve as the Company’s President. Over the past few years, Ms. Keenan has taken on increasing management responsibility at the Company, including most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Investments. Ms. Keenan’s appointment as President reflects her very significant contributions to the leadership of the Company, as well as the potential for her to play an increasing role as the Company continues to grow. Stephen D. Plavin, who has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President since December 2009, will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a Director. Ms. Keenan joined BXMT’s management team in January 2018 and has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Investments since January 2019. Ms. Keenan is also a Managing Director in the Real Estate Debt Strategies group at The Blackstone Group Inc.