Willow Tree Capital: CFO Klingensmith Resigns; Chowdhury Appointed

What Happened

• Willow Tree Capital Corporation (a Maryland corporation regulated as a business development company) filed an 8-K reporting that Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Mark Klingensmith resigned effective September 1, 2026. The Company stated the departure was not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices.
• The board appointed Siddhartha Chowdhury, age 51, as CFO and Treasurer effective September 1, 2026, to fill the vacancy.

Key Details

• Resignation notice given August 31, 2026; effective Departure Date: September 1, 2026.
• New CFO Siddhartha Chowdhury has nearly 25 years of public and private accounting experience; he joined affiliate Willow Tree Credit Partners LP as CFO in August 2026.
• Prior role: Executive Vice President at Audax Private Debt (2014–2026).
• Education and credentials: Master of Commerce in Accountancy and Master of Applied Finance (University of Wollongong), Bachelor of Commerce (St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta); licensed CPA in Massachusetts and Australia.
• The company disclosed no arrangements, related-party transactions over $120,000, or family relationships related to the appointment.

Why It Matters

• A change in the CFO affects financial leadership and reporting oversight; investors should note the immediate, board-approved transition and that the company reported no disagreement with the departing CFO.
• The new CFO brings extensive accounting and credit-manager experience, and the filing reports no material related-party transactions or special arrangements tied to his appointment—factors investors often watch for when assessing governance and financial controls.