Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 17, 2023, Gabriella N. Skirnick notified Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intention to resign as Chief Operating Officer of the Company to pursue a new professional opportunity. Effective June 1, 2023, Ms. Skirnick will cease serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. In addition, on May 17, 2023, Ms. Skirnick notified each of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC (“GS PMMC”), Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC (“GS PMMC II”), Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. II (“GS MMLC II”), Phillip Street Middle Market Lending Fund LLC (“PSLF”) and Goldman Sachs Private Credit Corp. (“GS Credit”) of her intention to resign as the Chief Operating Officer of GS PMMC, GS PMMC II, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit, respectively, in each case effective on June 1, 2023. Ms. Skirnick’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company. To assist in an orderly transition, Ms. Skirnick will continue to serve in her current role during the transition period.
On May 23, 2023, the board of directors of the Company appointed Tucker Greene, age 48, as the Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Greene was also appointed as Chief Operating Officer of GS PMMC, GS PMMC II, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Greene is currently a vice president of the Company and has served in that capacity since August 3, 2022. Mr. Greene is also a vice president of GS PMMC, GS PMMC II, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. On the effective date of his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, GS PMMC, GS PMMC II, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit, he will no longer serve as a vice president of such companies.
Mr. Greene is a managing director in Private Credit within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. He is a senior portfolio manager focused on fund management. Prior to his current role, Mr. Greene was a senior originator and underwriter in Private Credit. Mr. Greene joined Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 2004 in the Specialty Lending Group and was named managing director in 2021. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Mr. Greene worked at GE Capital where he was an associate in underwriting and portfolio management for two years within GE Capital’s Media and Communications Group.
Mr. Greene has no family relationships with any current director, executive officer, or person nominated to become a director or executive officer, of the Company, and there are no transactions or proposed transactions, to which the Company is a party, or intended to be a party, in which Mr. Greene has, or will have, a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.