KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc

On October 18, 2024, Vincent J. Napolitano informed the Company of his intention to resign as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective as of October 22, 2024 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Napolitano will remain with KKR as internal legal counsel responsible for overseeing private equity and infrastructure transactions in the Americas. On that same day, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Kelly Galligan, age 47, as the Company’s General Counsel and Secretary, effective as of the Effective Date. Ms. Galligan joined KKR in 2022, and is currently a Managing Director and General Counsel of Real Estate. Prior to joining KKR, Ms. Galligan spent fifteen years at AIG Investments, initially on the equity real estate team where she served as deputy general counsel. In 2018, Ms. Galligan joined AIG's real estate finance business as the head of U.S. commercial real estate, legal. Her early career experience included working in private practice at Cahill Gordon & Reindell LLP and Proskauer Rose LLP and as a vice president of fixed income at Merrill Lynch. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Peter's University and a J.D. from Albany Law School. Ms. Galligan will be eligible to participate in the Amended and Restated KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan.