Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) filed an 8‑K on Feb. 18, 2026 announcing that Justin Plouffe resigned from the Board and from his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Plouffe’s resignation follows his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of The Carlyle Group Inc., effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Board immediately appointed Alex Chi (age 53) as a Class II director and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Chi joined Carlyle in January 2026 and serves as Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Carlyle Global Credit and Head of Direct Lending with 30+ years of experience at Goldman Sachs. On the same date the Board named Thomas Hennigan President of the Company; Mr. Hennigan will continue as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and as a member of the Board.

Key Details

• Justin Plouffe resigned as director, President and CEO effective Feb. 18, 2026; he became CFO of The Carlyle Group Inc. effective Jan. 1, 2026.
• Alex Chi appointed Class II director and CEO effective Feb. 18, 2026; prior roles include Co‑Head of Private Credit (Americas) and Co‑CEO/Co‑President of Goldman Sachs BDCs (Aug 2022–Aug 2025).
• Thomas Hennigan named President (effective Feb. 18, 2026) and remains CFO, Chief Risk Officer and Board member.
• Nelson Joseph resigned as Treasurer (effective Feb. 18, 2026) but remains Principal Accounting Officer; Frank Taylor was appointed Treasurer effective immediately.

Why It Matters
Leadership changes—especially at the CEO and President level—are material corporate governance events that can influence strategy, portfolio management and investor confidence. The company’s appointments emphasize continuity (internal promotion of Hennigan) and new senior leadership with significant credit and private lending experience (Alex Chi). The filing does not disclose any compensatory changes or financial terms. Investors should watch for follow‑up communications (earnings calls, proxy materials or investor presentations) for further details on strategy or operational impact.