---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-037711"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TCPC"
cik: "0001370755"
company_name: "BlackRock TCP Capital Corp."
filed_at: "2026-09-25T20:33:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:24:22.253143+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackRock TCP Capital COO Patrick Wolfe resigns; President Dan Worrell named COO effective Dec 18, 2026

## Summary
- Patrick Wolfe resigned as COO effective close of business December 18, 2026, to pursue opportunities outside BlackRock; the filing states it is not due to any disagreement with the company.
- Board appointed Dan Worrell, currently President, as COO effective December 18, 2026; he will also serve as COO of BlackRock Direct Lending Corp. and BlackRock Private Credit Fund.
- Worrell, born 1963, is a BlackRock Managing Director and served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of TCPC, BDLC and BDEBT from November 6, 2024 until September 2, 2026.
- He will retain his President roles at all three entities and leads BlackRock's U.S. core middle market direct lending strategy; previously a Managing Director at Tennenbaum Capital Partners.
- No family relationships with directors or officers and no related-party transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure, per the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-037711
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TCPC
- cik: 0001370755
- company_name: BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T20:33:07+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/1370755/000114036126037711/0001140361-26-037711-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370755/000114036126037711/tcpc-20260922.htm

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