FS Credit Opportunities Corp. Appoints New CFO; Two Officers Resign

What Happened
FS Credit Opportunities Corp. filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Stephen S. Sypherd resigned as Treasurer, each effective at the close of business on December 31, 2025. Both resignations were notified on December 19, 2025 and were not due to any disagreement with the Company. On December 30, 2025 the Board appointed William Goebel as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, also effective at the close of business on December 31, 2025.

Key Details

• Resignations notified: Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. (CFO) and Stephen S. Sypherd (Treasurer) on December 19, 2025; both effective Dec 31, 2025.
• Appointment: William Goebel named CFO and Treasurer on Dec 30, 2025, effective Dec 31, 2025.
• Compensation/relationships: Mr. Goebel will not receive any direct compensation from the Company; his appointment was not pursuant to any agreement, there are no reportable related-party transactions, and he has no family ties to company directors or executives.
• Background: Mr. Goebel, age 51, is currently Chief Accounting Officer at KKR FS Income Trust Select, KKR FS Income Trust and FS KKR Capital Corp.; he previously served as FSK’s CFO (2011–2019) and Treasurer (2018–2020). He is a CPA and CFA and holds a B.S. in Economics from Wharton.

Why It Matters
A CFO transition affects who oversees financial reporting, controls and investor communications. The company quickly named an experienced finance executive with prior roles at affiliated investment vehicles, which may help maintain continuity in accounting and reporting. The filing states the resignations were not due to disagreements and that Mr. Goebel will not receive direct compensation from the Company — facts investors can use when assessing potential impact on governance and operating costs.