FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) appoints William Goebel as CFO and Treasurer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. reported leadership changes in its finance team. Chief Financial Officer Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. and Treasurer Stephen S. Sypherd each informed the board they will resign their roles effective at the close of business on December 31, 2025, and the company states that neither resignation is due to any disagreement over operations, policies or practices.

On December 30, 2025, the board appointed William Goebel as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective as of the same December 31, 2025 date. Goebel brings extensive experience from roles at KKR FS Income Trust Select, KKR FS Income Trust, FS KKR Capital Corp. and FS Investments, and the company notes he has no family relationships with directors or executives, no reportable related-party transactions, and will not receive direct compensation from FS Credit Opportunities Corp.

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Corporate governance and disclosure analyst

FSCO discloses CFO and Treasurer turnover with an experienced internal successor named.

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. is disclosing the upcoming resignations of its Chief Financial Officer, Edward T. Gallivan, Jr., and Treasurer, Stephen S. Sypherd, both effective at the close of business on December 31, 2025. The company explicitly states that each resignation is not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices, which is meant to reassure stakeholders about the nature of the departures.

The board has already addressed succession by appointing William Goebel as both Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective at the same time. Goebel has held senior finance roles across related vehicles, including serving as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of FS KKR Capital Corp., and is a Managing Director at FS Investments. This background suggests familiarity with the firm’s investment platforms and regulatory framework.

The company also notes that Goebel’s appointment is not pursuant to any agreement or understanding with another person, that he has no family relationships with current directors or executive officers, and that there are no Item 404(a) related-party transactions. He will not receive direct compensation from FS Credit Opportunities Corp., implying his compensation is likely tied to affiliated entities. Overall, this reads as a governance update aimed at maintaining continuity rather than signaling a strategic shift.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2025

FS CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		811-22802		46-1882356
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3025 JFK Boulevard, OFC 500 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	19112
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 495-1150

None

(201 Rouse Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19112)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share		FSCO		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

¨   Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 19, 2025, Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2025. Mr. Gallivan’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On December 19, 2025, Stephen S. Sypherd notified the Board that he is resigning from his role as Treasurer of the Company, effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2025. Mr. Sypherd’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On December 30, 2025, the Board appointed William Goebel as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2025. Mr. Goebel’s appointment was not pursuant to any agreement or understanding with the Company or any other person. There is no family relationship between Mr. Goebel and any of the Company’s directors or other executive officers, and there are no related party transactions with regard to Mr. Goebel that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Goebel will not receive any direct compensation from the Company.

Set forth below is Mr. Goebel’s biographical information:

William Goebel, age 51 has served as Chief Accounting Officer of KKR FS Income Trust Select, KKR FS Income Trust, and FS KKR Capital Corp. (“FSK”) since 2023, 2022 and 2019, respectively. Previously, Mr. Goebel served as FSK’s Treasurer from April 2018 to June 2020 and FSK’s Chief Financial Officer from March 2011 to October 2019. Mr. Goebel is also a Managing Director of FS Investments. Prior to joining FS Investments, Mr. Goebel held a senior manager audit position with Ernst & Young LLP in the firm’s asset management practice from 2003 to January 2011, where he was responsible for the audits of regulated investment companies, private investment partnerships, investment advisers and broker-dealers. Mr. Goebel began his career at a regional public accounting firm, Tait, Weller and Baker LLP in 1997. Mr. Goebel received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA charterholder.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FS Credit Opportunities Corp.
Date: December 30, 2025	By:	/s/ Stephen S. Sypherd
		Stephen S. Sypherd
		Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President

FAQ

What executive changes did FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) disclose?

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. and Treasurer Stephen S. Sypherd will resign their roles effective at the close of business on December 31, 2025. On December 30, 2025, the board appointed William Goebel as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, also effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.

Were the resignations of FSCO’s CFO and Treasurer related to any disagreements?

The company states that the resignations of Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer and Stephen S. Sypherd as Treasurer were not due to any disagreement with FS Credit Opportunities Corp. on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Who is William Goebel, the new CFO and Treasurer of FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO)?

William Goebel, age 51, has served as Chief Accounting Officer of KKR FS Income Trust Select, KKR FS Income Trust, and FS KKR Capital Corp. since 2023, 2022 and 2019, respectively. He previously served as FS KKR Capital Corp.’s Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, is a Managing Director of FS Investments, and earlier held a senior manager role in Ernst & Young LLP’s asset management practice. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, is a Certified Public Accountant, and a CFA charterholder.

Does FSCO report any related-party or family relationships involving William Goebel?

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. states that there is no family relationship between William Goebel and any of its directors or other executive officers. It also notes there are no related party transactions involving Goebel that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Will William Goebel receive direct compensation from FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO)?

The company discloses that William Goebel will not receive any direct compensation from FS Credit Opportunities Corp. in connection with his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

When do the leadership changes at FS Credit Opportunities Corp. become effective?

The resignations of Edward T. Gallivan, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer and Stephen S. Sypherd as Treasurer, and the appointment of William Goebel as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, all become effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.