Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation announced that the Board of Directors of the company has appointed Sean Johnson and Greg Handler to serve as interim Co-Chief Investment Officers effective January 8, 2021. Mr. Johnson currently serves as Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the Company and has been an integral part of the Company's investment team since its initial public offering in 2012. Mr. Handler is Co-Head of the Mortgage and Consumer Credit team at Western Asset and has been investing in the mortgage sector for more than 18 years. Harris Trifon has resigned from his position as Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) of the Company effective January 8, 2021 to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Handler, and Mr. Trifon will work closely to ensure a smooth transition of the investment program. Western Asset will conduct a search of both internal and external candidates for a successor CIO of the Company.