Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026, to be held virtually for shareholder participation.

• Proxy materials, including the Proxy Statement, Proxy Supplement, and Annual Report, are available online for review and voting.

• Shareholders are encouraged to vote via Internet, phone, or mail before the meeting date.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of nine directors, with D. Pike Aloian nominated as a substitute for Andrew Silberstein following Silberstein's retirement.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation for named executive officers.

• Approval of an amendment to the 2016 Incentive Award Plan.

• Proxies may vote on other business that properly comes before the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• D. Pike Aloian, with extensive investment management and board experience, is nominated as a director per Almanac's designation rights.

• Board unanimously recommends voting for all director nominees, including Aloian.

• Proxy voting process allows for substitution if a nominee is unable or unwilling to serve.