Office Properties Income Trust (OPINL) appoints Yael Duffy CEO and Managing Trustee

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Office Properties Income Trust is changing its top leadership. The Board has appointed Yael Duffy, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, to serve as a Managing Trustee and as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. She has worked within the RMR organization since 2006 and also holds senior roles at The RMR Group LLC and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust.

Ms. Duffy will succeed Managing Trustee Jennifer B. Clark, who is retiring and will step down from the Board effective December 31, 2025. Ms. Clark informed the Board that her resignation is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices. The company states there are no related‑party transactions or family relationships requiring disclosure in connection with Ms. Duffy’s appointment.

Insights

Corporate governance and REIT analyst

Planned internal CEO transition with board continuity language; neutral for thesis.

Office Properties Income Trust is moving from Jennifer B. Clark to Yael Duffy in key leadership roles, with Duffy becoming a Managing Trustee and the President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2026. This is an internal promotion from her current President and Chief Operating Officer role, and she has long experience within the broader RMR platform and at Industrial Logistics Properties Trust.

The company emphasizes that Clark’s retirement and board resignation are not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or practices. It also notes there are no disclosable related‑party transactions or family relationships tied to Duffy’s appointment, which points to a standard governance process under Regulation S‑K. Future disclosures in periodic reports may provide more detail on any changes in strategic priorities or compensation structures under the new leadership.

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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 15, 2025

OFFICE PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-34364		26-4273474
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Newton Place 255 Washington Street, Suite 300 Newton, Massachusetts	02458-1634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

617-219-1440

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

On December 15, 2025, our Board of Trustees, or the Board, appointed Yael Duffy, currently our President and Chief Operating Officer, as a Managing Trustee and as our President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

Ms. Duffy, age 46, has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since January 1, 2024. Ms. Duffy also currently serves as an executive vice president of our manager, The RMR Group LLC, or RMR, responsible for overseeing asset management, leasing and property management functions of a portfolio of office, industrial and retail properties managed by RMR. Ms. Duffy joined RMR in 2006 and has served in various capacities with RMR since that time. Ms. Duffy has also served as president of Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, or ILPT, since January 2024 and chief operating officer of ILPT since May 2020. Effective January 1, 2026, she will serve as a managing trustee and president and chief executive officer of ILPT.

Ms. Duffy succeeds Jennifer B. Clark as a Managing Trustee, who is retiring effective December 31, 2025. In connection with her retirement, Ms. Clark resigned from the Board and advised the Board that her resignation was not the result of any disagreement with us, our management or the Board on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

For her service as a Managing Trustee, Ms. Duffy will be entitled to any compensation we provide to our Managing Trustees. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Duffy and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Duffy was appointed as Managing Trustee or President and Chief Executive Officer. There are no transactions, relationships or agreements between Ms. Duffy and us that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Ms. Duffy does not have a family relationship with any member of the Board or any of our executive officers.

SIGNATURES

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

	OFFICE PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST
	By:	/s/ Brian E. Donley
	Name:	Brian E. Donley
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Dated: December 15, 2025

FAQ

What leadership change did Office Properties Income Trust (OPINL) announce?

Office Properties Income Trust announced that its Board appointed Yael DuffyManaging TrusteePresident and Chief Executive Officer

What is Yael Duffy’s background before becoming CEO of OPINL?

Yael Duffy has been OPINL’s President and Chief Operating Officer since January 1, 2024. She is also an executive vice president of The RMR Group LLC and serves as president and chief operating officer of Industrial Logistics Properties Trust.

Who is retiring from the Board of Office Properties Income Trust?

Jennifer B. Clark is retiring and has resigned as a Managing Trustee of Office Properties Income Trust, effective December 31, 2025.

Did Jennifer B. Clark leave OPINL due to a disagreement?

No. Jennifer B. Clark advised the Board that her resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the company, its management or the Board regarding operations, policies or practices.

Will Yael Duffy receive additional compensation as a Managing Trustee of OPINL?

Office Properties Income Trust states that Yael Duffy will be entitled to any compensation provided to its Managing Trustees for her service in that role.

Are there any related-party or family relationships tied to Yael Duffy’s appointment at OPINL?

The company states that there are no transactions, relationships or agreements requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and that Ms. Duffy has no family relationship with Board members or executive officers.