---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-028950"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001526329"
company_name: "TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC."
filed_at: "2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T03:31:01.355193+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO P. Bradley Adams retires; Courtney Gengler appointed CEO effective Apr 1, 2024

## Summary
- P. Bradley Adams retired as CEO of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. and as Managing Director of the Adviser, effective March 31, 2024.
- Courtney Gengler appointed CEO, effective April 1, 2024; she previously served as Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2021.
- Sean Wickliffe appointed Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 1, 2024, succeeding Gengler in those roles.
- Both appointments are part of planned succession; Gengler continues as Managing Director-Financial Operations of the Adviser.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-028950
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001526329
- company_name: TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526329/000121390024028950/0001213900-24-028950-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526329/000121390024028950/ea0203085-01_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Courtney Gengler was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Courtney Gengler to succeed P. Bradley Adams as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526329/000121390024028950/0001213900-24-028950-index.htm
- Executive change
  P. Bradley Adams retired as Chief Executive Officer at TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The appointment was made in connection with the retirement of Mr. Adams, who in addition to stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company retired from his position as Managing Director of Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “ Adviser ”) effective as of March 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526329/000121390024028950/0001213900-24-028950-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sean Wickliffe was appointed as Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer at TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the Board of Directors appointed Sean Wickliffe to serve as Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, also effective April 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526329/000121390024028950/0001213900-24-028950-index.htm

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