The merger, or the Merger, of Tremont Mortgage Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust, or TRMT, with and into Seven Hills Realty Trust, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity in the Merger, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 26, 2021, or the Merger Agreement, by and between the company and TRMT, was consummated and became effective on September 30, 2021, or the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, the separate existence of TRMT ceased. Effective as of the Effective Time, John L. Harrington resigned from its Board of Trustees, or its Board. Immediately following the Effective Time, its Board, pursuant to a recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of its Board, increased its size from five to six members, with the new trustee to be in Class I of its Board with a term expiring at its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders. Also, immediately following the Effective Time, in order to facilitate a realignment of the Classes of its Board, Matthew P. Jordan resigned as a Managing Trustee in Class III of its Board with a term expiring at its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, and its Board, pursuant to a recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of its Board, accepted his resignation and thereafter elected Mr. Jordan as a Managing Trustee in Class I of its Board with a term expiring at its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders to fill the vacancy in Class I created by Mr. Harrington’s resignation. On October 1, 2021, the Board appointed Messrs. Lamkin and Morea to each serve on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee, with Mr. Lamkin appointed Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Ms. Gilmore appointed Chair of the Compensation Committee and Mr. Somers continuing to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The Independent Trustees selected Mr. Morea to serve as the Lead Independent Trustee. The Board also appointed Mr. Adam D. Portnoy to serve as Chair of the Board.