On July 23, 2025, Jeffrey Levin notified Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from his positions as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company. Mr. Levin will cease serving as the Company’s principal executive officer and Chief Executive Officer, effective on or about July 25, 2025, or such earlier date as the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) may determine. Mr. Levin’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
On July 24, 2025, the Board appointed Michael Occi, age 41, as a director of the Company to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Levin’s resignation. The Board also appointed Mr. Occi as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer, effective on or about July 25, 2025, or such earlier date as the Board may determine, succeeding Mr. Levin. Mr. Occi was also appointed concurrently as the Chief Executive Officer of North Haven Private Income Fund LLC (“PIF”), North Haven Private Income Fund A LLC (“PIF A”), LGAM Private Credit LLC (“LGAM”), T Series Middle Market Loan Fund LLC (“T Series”), and SL Investment Fund II LLC (“SLIF”).