Capital Southwest Announces Leadership Changes

Core Points - Capital Southwest Corporation has appointed Michael Sarner as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bowen Diehl, effective February 17, 2025 [1][3] - Chris Rehberger has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary, while Tabitha Geiger has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer, both effective February 17, 2025 [2] - Bowen Diehl will continue to serve in an advisory role for at least another year, emphasizing the importance of succession planning within the company [3] - Michael Sarner has over thirty years of experience in financial and BDC roles, having raised over $2 billion in debt and equity for Capital Southwest [3][4] - Chris Rehberger has twenty years of experience in corporate finance within the BDC space and has worked closely with Sarner for two decades [4] - Tabitha Geiger has nearly a decade of experience in compliance, previously working in compliance consulting for private equity and hedge fund managers [5] - As of December 31, 2024, Capital Southwest has approximately $1.7 billion in investments at fair value, focusing on middle market businesses with investments ranging from $5 million to $50 million [6]