Chimera Investment Corporation Inc. announced that Brian Patrick Reilly has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class III Director. Mr. Reilly will stand for election at the Company’s 2020 shareholder meeting for the remaining two years of the Class III Director term. Mr. Reilly will serve on the Audit Committee, as a Financial Expert, and the Risk Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Reilly has over 34 years of experience across multiple roles in the financial services industry. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor of The Travelers Companies Inc., where he oversees the global audit team evaluating financial controls, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and system and data integrity. In addition, Mr. Reilly currently serves as a board member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants, an organization of accounting professionals, and Village for Families and Children, a non-profit organization.