---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-132192"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GSBD"
cik: "0001572694"
company_name: "Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T04:26:53.293996+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Goldman Sachs BDC director Ross Kari to retire May 1, 2026

## Summary
- Ross J. Kari notified the board on May 23, 2025 of his retirement effective May 1, 2026.
- Kari will step down from the Board and all committees; no replacement announced.
- Company expressed gratitude for his service and expects continued contributions until the effective date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-132192
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GSBD
- cik: 0001572694
- company_name: Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1572694/000119312525132192/0001193125-25-132192-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1572694/000119312525132192/d872302d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-132192.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ross J. Kari departed as Director at Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 23, 2025, Ross J. Kari notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from the Board and all committees thereof, effective as of May 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1572694/000119312525132192/0001193125-25-132192-index.htm

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