UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2015 (May 12, 2015)
Realty Finance Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report:
N/A
| Maryland | 000-55188 | 46-1406086 | ||
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
405 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 415-6500
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Donald R. Ramon as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary to Replace Nicholas Radesca
On May 12, 2015, the board of directors of Realty Finance Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Donald R. Ramon to serve as the Company’s chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary, effective as of May 15, 2015, immediately following the Company’s filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. In connection with Mr. Ramon’s appointment as chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of the Company, Nicholas Radesca resigned from his roles as chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of the Company, effective as of May 15, 2015, immediately following the Company’s filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Mr. Radesca also resigned from his roles as chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of the Company’s advisor, Realty Finance Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”). Mr. Radesca did not resign pursuant to any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Ramon will also serve as chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of the Advisor. There are no related party transactions involving Mr. Ramon that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Donald R. Ramon, 51, has served as the chief financial officer secretary and treasurer of American Realty Capital Trust V, Inc. (“ARCT V”), the ARCT V advisor and the ARCT V property manager since May 2015. Prior to joining the Company and ARCT V, Mr. Ramon worked for CMG Mortgage, Inc. (“CMG”) from June 2014 until September 2014 as chief financial officer for a real estate investment trust to be formed by CMG focused on investing in mortgage assets originated by CMG. From January 2009 until May 2014, Mr. Ramon served as chief financial officer of Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. Mr. Ramon has more than 25 years of experience in financial services, real estate finance accounting and operations. Mr. Ramon holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida and is a licensed certified public accountant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| REALTY FINANCE TRUST, INC. | ||
| Date: May 15, 2015 | By: | /s/ Peter M. Budko |
| Peter M. Budko | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||