BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. announced that its Board appointed Marcin Urbaszek, previously Deputy Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary effective at the close of business on February 11, 2026. The Board approved the appointment on February 8, 2026. Anthony F. Marone, Jr. resigned from those same roles effective at the close of business on February 11, 2026; his resignation was delivered on February 6, 2026.

Key Details

• New CFO: Marcin Urbaszek, Deputy CFO since January 2, 2025; appointment effective Feb 11, 2026.
• Outgoing CFO: Anthony F. Marone, Jr. resigned effective Feb 11, 2026 to focus on his role as Global Head of Blackstone Real Estate Finance. No disagreement with the Company was reported.
• Background: Urbaszek has 20+ years in corporate finance, over 15 years focused on financial institutions, previously served at Granite Point Mortgage Trust (since 2017), holds a B.B.A. in Finance and is a CFA charterholder.
• Governance notes: Appointment was not part of any arrangement or understanding; no family relationships or reportable transactions between Urbaszek and the Company under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why It Matters
A CFO transition can affect investor confidence and financial leadership continuity. This filing shows a board-approved internal promotion to CFO from an experienced finance executive already at the company, and the departing CFO’s exit is described as amicable and related to other Blackstone responsibilities. Investors should view this as a leadership change with continuity in financial management rather than a dispute-driven departure.