UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2024 (April 24, 2024)
BLACKROCK DIRECT LENDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-56231 | 85-3439073 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2951 28th Street, Suite 1000 Santa Monica, California | 90405 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 566-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Ariel Hazzard as an Officer of the Company
On April 24, 2024, the Board of the Company appointed Ariel Hazzard as Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Company, with the appointment effective immediately. Ms. Hazzard will serve as CCO until her resignation or removal by the Board. Ms. Hazzard currently serves as a Director of BlackRock, Inc. and was a Vice President of BlackRock, Inc. from 2019 through 2022, and an Associate of BlackRock, Inc. from 2016 through 2018.
Charles Park, the Company’s previous CCO, is stepping down as CCO of the Company due to his expanding roles in different parts of the BlackRock organization. Mr. Park will continue to serve as CCO of BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, the Company’s investment advisor, and certain other BlackRock funds and advisors.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Direct Lending Corp. | ||
Date: April 26, 2024 | By: | /s/ Nik Singhal |
Name: | Nik Singhal | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |