Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. filed a Form 8-K (Feb 23, 2026) reporting that Chairman Joshua Easterly notified the company on February 19, 2026 that he will not seek re‑election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (scheduled for May 21, 2026). Mr. Easterly will continue as chairman and director until that meeting, and he plans to retire from Sixth Street Partners, LLC on June 30, 2026. The filing also discloses internal leadership changes at the Company’s investment adviser: Robert “Bo” Stanley has been named Co‑Chief Investment Officer of Sixth Street Specialty Lending Advisers, LLC, and Mr. Easterly will step down as Co‑CIO of the Adviser effective June 30, 2026. An internal letter from CEO Robert “Bo” Stanley dated February 23, 2026 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Joshua Easterly notified the company on Feb 19, 2026 he will not seek re‑election; Annual Meeting date: May 21, 2026.
• Easterly will retire from Sixth Street Partners and step down as Adviser Co‑CIO effective June 30, 2026; he will remain in his director role until the Annual Meeting.
• Robert “Bo” Stanley named Co‑Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser; CEO letter dated Feb 23, 2026 is Exhibit 99.1 to the 8‑K.
• The Board expects to appoint a successor Chairman on or about the date of the Annual Meeting; investment leadership remains with Stanley, Co‑Head Michael Griffin, and Co‑Founder/CEO/Co‑CIO Alan Waxman, and investment decisions continue to be made by the Investment Review Committee.

Why It Matters
This is a planned leadership transition, not reported as the result of any disagreement with the company. For investors, the key points are continuity and governance change: the Chairman and one Adviser Co‑CIO will exit over the coming months, but the adviser and credit-investment team leadership remain in place and the Investment Review Committee will continue making investment decisions. Monitor proxy materials and the Annual Meeting for the Board’s successor appointment and any additional governance updates.