---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-24-006016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPMC"
cik: "0001930147"
company_name: "Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:52:25.708420+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Steven Lipiner resigns; Matthew Forstenhausler appointed as Class III Director

## Summary
- Steven Lipiner resigned as Director and Audit Committee Chair on Aug 30, 2024; no dispute with Company.
- Matthew Forstenhausler appointed Class III Director, effective Aug 30, 2024; term expires at 2027 annual meeting.
- Forstenhausler also named Audit Committee Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee member, and audit committee financial expert.
- Forstenhausler is a former EY partner (38 yrs) with BDC/ETF/mutual fund expertise; no transactions with Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-24-006016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPMC
- cik: 0001930147
- company_name: Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1930147/000182912624006016/0001829126-24-006016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1930147/000182912624006016/soundpoint_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven Lipiner resigned as Director at Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 30, 2024, Steven Lipiner resigned as Director of Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1930147/000182912624006016/0001829126-24-006016-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Forstenhausler was appointed as Class III Director at Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On August 30, 2024, the Board of the Company appointed Matthew Forstenhausler to replace Mr. Lipiner as a Class III Director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1930147/000182912624006016/0001829126-24-006016-index.htm

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