---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-061726"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGBD"
cik: "0001544206"
company_name: "Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:08:39.405758+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Plouffe resigns; Alex Chi named CEO of Carlyle Secured Lending

## Summary
- Justin Plouffe resigns as CEO, President, and Class II director to become CFO of Carlyle Group Inc. parent.
- Alex Chi appointed CEO and Class II director; joined Carlyle in Jan 2026 from Goldman Sachs (30 yrs).
- Thomas Hennigan appointed President; retains roles as CFO, Chief Risk Officer, and board member.
- Nelson Joseph steps down as Treasurer, remains Principal Accounting Officer; Frank Taylor named Treasurer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-061726
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGBD
- cik: 0001544206
- company_name: Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312526061726/0001193125-26-061726-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544206/000119312526061726/d949109d8k.htm

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