---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-118683"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GAIN"
cik: "0001321741"
company_name: "GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\\DE"
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:20:41.924338+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gladstone Investment founder David Gladstone steps down as CEO; Dullum succeeds; Highland named President-Elect

## Summary
- David Gladstone stepped down as CEO effective March 20, 2026; remains Chairman of the Board.
- David A.R. Dullum, previously President, appointed CEO; Erika Highland named President effective Oct 1, 2026.
- John Sateri appointed Chief Investment Officer; Erika Highland and Christopher Lee named EVPs.
- Succession plan separates Chairman and CEO roles, aligns with governance best practices.
- Gladstone founded Company in 2005, grew assets to over $1.2B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-118683
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GAIN
- cik: 0001321741
- company_name: GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\DE
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312526118683/0001193125-26-118683-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321741/000119312526118683/d75583d8k.htm

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