BlackRock Direct Lending names Jason Mehring CEO as Philip Tseng resigns

BlackRock Direct Lending Corp.

Philip Tseng resigned as Director, Board Chair, CEO, and Co-CIO effective Aug 31, 2026, to pursue other opportunities; not due to disagreement.
Jason Mehring appointed Director, Board Chair, and CEO effective Sept 2, 2026; previously President since Nov 2024.
Dan Worrell appointed President effective Sept 2, 2026, from Co-CIO; also for BDEBT and TCPC.
Tseng remains BlackRock employee until Oct 1, 2026 for transition; removed from Investment Committee voting membership.

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Jason Mehring

CEO

BlackRock Direct Lending Corp.

Effective: 2026-09-02
Filed: September 4, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

On September 2, 2026, the Board appointed Jason Mehring as a Director, Chair of the Board, and CEO of the Company, with the appointments each effective as of September 2, 2026.

Role change

Dan Worrell

President

BlackRock Direct Lending Corp.

Effective: 2026-09-02
Filed: September 4, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Effective as of September 2, 2026, the Board appointed Dan Worrell to the position of President of the Company, moving from his previous position of Co-Chief Investment Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jason Mehring was appointed as CEO at BlackRock Direct Lending Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: CEO

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On September 2, 2026, the Board appointed Jason Mehring as a Director, Chair of the Board, and CEO of the Company, with the appointments each effective as of September 2, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Dan Worrell was appointed as President at BlackRock Direct Lending Corp..

Action: appointed
Role: President

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Effective as of September 2, 2026, the Board appointed Dan Worrell to the position of President of the Company, moving from his previous position of Co-Chief Investment Officer.

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