---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-085894"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RWAY"
cik: "0001653384"
company_name: "Runway Growth Finance Corp."
filed_at: "2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:07:33.358710+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO R. David Spreng takes temporary medical leave; acting CEO Greifeld appointed

## Summary
- R. David Spreng, Chairman, President & CEO, is taking temporary medical leave effective July 31, 2023.
- Greg Greifeld appointed Acting CEO; Thomas Raterman appointed Acting President, both effective immediately.
- Julie Persily appointed Acting Chairperson of the Board and Lead Independent Director.
- Succession plan approved by Compensation Committee on April 6, 2023; day-to-day operations to be uninterrupted.
- Runway Growth will provide operational update on Q2 earnings call scheduled for August 8, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-085894
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RWAY
- cik: 0001653384
- company_name: Runway Growth Finance Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465923085894/0001104659-23-085894-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465923085894/tm2322464d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas B. Raterman was appointed as Acting President at Runway Growth Finance Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Acting President
  source text: On July 31, 2023, Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Thomas B. Raterman to temporarily serve as Acting President of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465923085894/0001104659-23-085894-index.htm
- Executive change
  R. David Spreng changed role as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Runway Growth Finance Corp..
  - Action: taking a temporary leave of absence
  - Role: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
  source text: R. David Spreng, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the Company in order to undergo treatment for a medical condition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465923085894/0001104659-23-085894-index.htm
- Executive change
  Greg Greifeld was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer at Runway Growth Finance Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Acting Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 31, 2023, the Board also appointed Greg Greifeld, the Managing Director, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Credit at Runway Growth Credit, LLC, (“Runway”), the Company’s investment adviser, to temporarily serve as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465923085894/0001104659-23-085894-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julie Persily was appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Board and Lead Independent Director at Runway Growth Finance Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Acting Chairperson of the Board and Lead Independent Director
  source text: on July 31, 2023, Julie Persily, an independent director and Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board, was appointed by the Board as Acting Chairperson of the Board and Lead Independent Director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465923085894/0001104659-23-085894-index.htm

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