---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-028961"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001408201"
company_name: "TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T03:26:12.393669+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, Sean Wickliffe named PFO and Treasurer effective April 1

## Summary
- P. Bradley Adams retired as CEO and Managing Director of Tortoise Capital Advisors effective March 31, 2024.
- Courtney Gengler appointed CEO effective April 1, 2024; she previously served as PFO and Treasurer since 2021.
- Sean Wickliffe appointed Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer effective April 1, 2024; he was VP and Assistant Treasurer since 2021.
- Gengler remains Managing Director–Financial Operations of the Adviser; Wickliffe continues as VP–Financial Operations of the Adviser.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-028961
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001408201
- company_name: TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE 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/1408201/000121390024028961/0001213900-24-028961-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408201/000121390024028961/ea0203085-04_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-028961.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  P. Bradley Adams retired as Chief Executive Officer at TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE 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/1408201/000121390024028961/0001213900-24-028961-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sean Wickliffe was appointed as Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer at TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: In connection with Ms. Gengler’s transition to Chief Executive Officer, 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/1408201/000121390024028961/0001213900-24-028961-index.htm
- Executive change
  Courtney Gengler was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective March 31, 2024, the Board of Directors of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure 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/1408201/000121390024028961/0001213900-24-028961-index.htm

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