On February 18, 2026, Justin Plouffe, a Class II director of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and his positions as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in each case effective immediately. Mr. Plouffe’s resignation follows his recent appointment as Chief Financial Officer of The Carlyle Group Inc., the parent company of the Company’s investment adviser, effective January 1, 2026.
On February 18, 2026, the Board appointed Alex Chi as a Class II Director of the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Chi, 53, joined Carlyle in January 2026 and serves as the Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Carlyle Global Credit and Head of Direct Lending. Prior to joining Carlyle, he had over 30 years of experience at Goldman Sachs. He spent six years in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he served as Co-Head of Private Credit in the Americas and as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of the firm’s business development companies from August 2022 to August 2025. Prior thereto, he spent 25 years in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division.
On February 18, 2026, the Board appointed Thomas Hennigan as President of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Hennigan will continue as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer and as a member of the Board.
