---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001433642-26-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLNE"
cik: "0001433642"
company_name: "Hamilton Lane INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-15T10:59:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-15T11:00:11.978465+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hamilton Lane names Hartley Rogers Co-CEO; Erik Hirsch becomes Executive Co-Chairman

## Summary
- Board appointed Hartley R. Rogers Co-Chief Executive Officer on Oct. 12, 2026, serving alongside Juan Delgado-Moreira; announcement made Oct. 15.
- Erik R. Hirsch transitioned from Co-CEO to Executive Co-Chairman after more than 25 years at the firm; he remains a board member and will speak publicly on earnings calls.
- Rogers, a director since 2004, will remain Chairman of the Board; the company entered no new compensatory arrangements with him for the Co-CEO role.
- Hirsch's unvested time- and performance-based restricted stock, carried interest and bonus awards vest or pay on qualifying termination, subject to release; LTIP goals still apply.
- Board approved a new cash incentive for Hirsch tied to future strategic technology investments; value to be determined and side letter expected in the Sept. 30, 2026 10-Q.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001433642-26-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLNE
- cik: 0001433642
- company_name: Hamilton Lane INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-15T10:59:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433642/000143364226000048/0001433642-26-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433642/000143364226000048/hlne-20261012.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001433642-26-000048
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001433642-26-000048.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Erik R. Hirsch changed role as Executive Co-Chair at Hamilton Lane INC.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Executive Co-Chair
  source text: In connection with this leadership transition, Erik R. Hirsch has transitioned from his position as Co-CEO to the position of Executive Co-Chair.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433642/000143364226000048/0001433642-26-000048-index.htm
- Executive change
  Hartley R. Rogers was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hamilton Lane INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On October 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hamilton Lane Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Hartley R. Rogers as the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officer (“Co-CEO”) to serve alongside Juan Delgado-Moreira.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433642/000143364226000048/0001433642-26-000048-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.