Company: CIMO
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001206774-25-000244
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Company: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form: DEF 14A
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 of K&L Gates LLP where he represented mortgage
REITs and other companies and funds that acquire, originate, service and finance residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights
and mortgage-backed securities, including the Company. Prior to joining K&L Gates LLP in 2004, Mr. Kardis practiced corporate and
securities law at several law firms. In addition, Mr. Kardis has held positions at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Rockwell International,
the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget and Analytic Services, Inc. Mr. Kardis has a BA degree from George Washington University, an MA
from George Washington University, an MA from George Mason University, and a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center.

The Board believes that Mr. Kardis’
significant industry knowledge and experience, including his intimate involvement with the Company since its IPO and critical role in
structuring the Company’s securitization, financing and investment transactions, make him a valuable member of the Board.

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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
A VOTE FOR BRIAN P. REILLY AND CYNTHIA B. WALSH AS DIRECTORS EACH TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL OUR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2028, IN
EACH CASE, UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIES, AND FOR PHILLIP J. KARDIS II AS DIRECTOR TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL OUR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2027, UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIES.

Continuing Class I Directors

The following information is furnished
regarding our Class I Directors who will continue to serve on the Board until our 2026 annual meeting and until their respective successors
are duly elected and qualified.

Kevin G. Chavers was
elected as one of our Class I Directors on June 10, 2021. Mr. Chavers has over 35 years of experience across multiple roles in the real
estate finance and mortgage industry. He served as Managing Director of BlackRock in the Global Fixed Income and Securitized Asset Investment
Team until April 2021, focusing on residential mortgage related assets, including RMBS, whole loans and MSRs. Mr. Chavers also served
on the leadership team of BlackRock Impact Opportunity Fund, the