---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001133228-24-010365"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001834543"
company_name: "BlackRock Direct Lending Corp."
filed_at: "2024-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T22:37:29.463004+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Vig resigns earlier than planned; new Director Schwab appointed, new Chairs named

## Summary
- Rajneesh Vig resigned as Director effective Nov 15, 2024, ahead of prior Jan 31, 2025 date; not due to disagreement.
- Peter Schwab appointed as Independent Director effective Nov 15, 2024, term until May 18, 2025.
- Eric Draut appointed Chair of Board effective Nov 15, 2024; served as Lead Independent Director.
- Philip Tseng appointed Chair of Board effective May 18, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001133228-24-010365
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001834543
- company_name: BlackRock Direct Lending Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834543/000113322824010365/0001133228-24-010365-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834543/000113322824010365/bdlc-efp12010_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Eric Draut was appointed as Chair of the Board at BlackRock Direct Lending Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: On November 15, 2024, the Board appointed Eric Draut as Chair of the Board, effective as of the close of business on November 15, 2024, to serve as Chair until the close of business on May 18, 2025, at which time he will again serve as Lead Independent Director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834543/000113322824010365/0001133228-24-010365-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rajneesh Vig resigned as Director at BlackRock Direct Lending Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 15, 2024, Mr. Vig informed the Company that his resignation as Director of the Company will be effective as of the close of business on November 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834543/000113322824010365/0001133228-24-010365-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter Schwab was appointed as Independent Director at BlackRock Direct Lending Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On November 15, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Peter Schwab to the Board, effective as of the close of business on November 15, 2024, to serve until the end of his term at the close of business on May 18, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834543/000113322824010365/0001133228-24-010365-index.htm
- Executive change
  Philip Tseng was appointed as Chair of the Board at BlackRock Direct Lending Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: On November 15, 2024, the Board appointed Philip Tseng as Chair of the Board, effective as of the close of business on May 18, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834543/000113322824010365/0001133228-24-010365-index.htm

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