Capital Southwest Announces Leadership Changes
Capital Southwest (Nasdaq: CSWC) announced significant leadership changes effective February 17, 2025. Michael Sarner, the current CFO, will succeed Bowen Diehl as President and CEO, joining the Board of Directors. Diehl will continue serving in an advisory capacity for at least one year.
Additional promotions include Chris Rehberger advancing from Executive VP of Finance to CFO, Treasurer & Secretary, and Tabitha Geiger moving from Deputy Compliance Officer to Chief Compliance Officer.
Sarner, who joined Capital Southwest in 2015, brings over 30 years of financial and BDC experience, having raised over $2 billion in debt and equity for the company. He previously spent 15 years at American Capital as Executive VP and Treasurer.
Capital Southwest (Nasdaq: CSWC) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership a partire dal 17 febbraio 2025. Michael Sarner, l'attuale CFO, succederà a Bowen Diehl come Presidente e CEO, entrando a far parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione. Diehl continuerà a servire in qualità di consulente per almeno un anno.
Altre promozioni includono Chris Rehberger che passa da Vicepresidente Esecutivo della Finanza a CFO, Tesoriere e Segretario, e Tabitha Geiger che si sposta da Vice Ufficiale della Conformità a Ufficiale della Conformità.
Sarner, che è entrato in Capital Southwest nel 2015, porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore finanziario e BDC, avendo raccolto oltre 2 miliardi di dollari in debito e capitale per l'azienda. Ha precedentemente trascorso 15 anni in American Capital come Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Tesoriere.
Capital Southwest (Nasdaq: CSWC) anunció cambios significativos en el liderazgo, que entrarán en vigor el 17 de febrero de 2025. Michael Sarner, el actual CFO, sucederá a Bowen Diehl como Presidente y CEO, uniéndose a la Junta Directiva. Diehl continuará sirviendo en calidad de asesor durante al menos un año.
Otras promociones incluyen a Chris Rehberger, quien avanza de Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Finanzas a CFO, Tesorero y Secretario, y Tabitha Geiger, quien pasa de Oficial Adjunto de Cumplimiento a Oficial Principal de Cumplimiento.
Sarner, quien se unió a Capital Southwest en 2015, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia financiera y en BDC, habiendo recaudado más de 2 mil millones de dólares en deuda y capital para la empresa. Anteriormente, pasó 15 años en American Capital como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Tesorero.
캐피탈 사우스웨스트 (Nasdaq: CSWC)는 2025년 2월 17일부터 시행되는 중요한 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. 마이클 사르너가 현 CFO로서 보웬 디엘의 후임으로 사장 겸 CEO로 임명되며 이사회에 합류합니다. 디엘은 최소 1년 동안 자문 역할을 계속 수행할 것입니다.
추가 승진에는 크리스 레헬버거가 재무 부사장직에서 CFO, 재무담당 및 비서로 승진하고, 타비타 가이거가 부 준수 책임자에서 준수 책임자로 이동하는 것이 포함됩니다.
2015년 캐피탈 사우스웨스트에 합류한 사르너는 30년 이상의 금융 및 BDC 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 회사에 대해 20억 달러 이상의 부채 및 자본을 조달했습니다. 그는 이전에 아메리칸 캐피탈에서 15년 동안 부사장 및 재무담당자로 근무했습니다.
Capital Southwest (Nasdaq: CSWC) a annoncé d'importants changements de direction à compter du 17 février 2025. Michael Sarner, l'actuel CFO, succédera à Bowen Diehl en tant que Président et CEO, rejoignant le Conseil d'Administration. Diehl continuera à servir en tant que conseiller pendant au moins un an.
Parmi les autres promotions, Chris Rehberger passe de Vice-Président Exécutif des Finances à CFO, Trésorier et Secrétaire, et Tabitha Geiger passe de Responsable Adjointe de la Conformité à Responsable de la Conformité.
Sarner, qui a rejoint Capital Southwest en 2015, apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans le secteur financier et BDC, ayant levé plus de 2 milliards de dollars en dette et en capital pour l'entreprise. Il a précédemment passé 15 ans chez American Capital en tant que Vice-Président Exécutif et Trésorier.
Capital Southwest (Nasdaq: CSWC) hat bedeutende Führungswechsel bekannt gegeben, die am 17. Februar 2025 in Kraft treten. Michael Sarner, der derzeitige CFO, wird Bowen Diehl als Präsident und CEO nachfolgen und dem Vorstand beitreten. Diehl wird mindestens ein Jahr lang in beratender Funktion tätig sein.
Weitere Beförderungen umfassen Chris Rehberger, der vom Executive VP für Finanzen zum CFO, Schatzmeister und Sekretär aufsteigt, sowie Tabitha Geiger, die vom stellvertretenden Compliance-Beauftragten zur Chief Compliance Officer wechselt.
Sarner, der 2015 zu Capital Southwest kam, bringt mehr als 30 Jahre Erfahrung im Finanzwesen und BDC mit und hat über 2 Milliarden Dollar an Schulden und Eigenkapital für das Unternehmen eingeworben. Zuvor war er 15 Jahre lang als Executive VP und Schatzmeister bei American Capital tätig.
- Smooth leadership transition with current CFO Michael Sarner, ensuring continuity
- New CEO brings 30+ years of financial and BDC experience
- Successful track record of raising over $2 billion in debt and equity
- Former CEO remains as advisor for at least one year
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Michael Sarner to Succeed Bowen Diehl as President & Chief Executive Officer
Chris Rehberger Promoted to Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary
Tabitha Geiger Promoted to Chief Compliance Officer
DALLAS, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, announced today that Chief Financial Officer Michael Sarner has been appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to succeed Bowen Diehl as President and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Southwest. Mr. Sarner has also been appointed to serve on the Board. Both appointments are effective February 17, 2025. Mr. Diehl will continue to serve the Company in an advisory capacity for at least another year.
In addition, Chris Rehberger has been promoted from Executive Vice President of Finance and Treasurer to Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary of the Company, and Tabitha Geiger has been promoted from Deputy Compliance Officer to Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, effective February 17, 2025.
“On behalf of the Board, we want to both acknowledge and celebrate Bowen’s long career at Capital Southwest,” said David Brooks, Chairman of the Board. “We greatly appreciate the leadership he has provided to Capital Southwest over the past decade and we wish him the very best. Succession planning has always been a priority for the Company, and Michael, Bowen and the Board are all in agreement that it is time to transition the leadership of Capital Southwest. Michael and Bowen have both been fully immersed in the strategy and operations of the Company, which will make this a smooth transition.”
“I couldn’t be more optimistic about the future of Capital Southwest under Michael’s leadership. He has worked tirelessly by my side over the past decade building a best-in-class BDC and, together with the rest of our leadership team, I am confident the firm has the right team to continue executing Capital Southwest’s strategy going forward,” said Bowen Diehl. “I am very proud of what we have built here together and I am grateful for having had the opportunity over the past ten years to lead Capital Southwest’s transformation into a BDC with one of the most robust business models in the industry. While stepping down is clearly bittersweet, succession planning is an important part of a company’s evolution, and I very much look forward to supporting Capital Southwest in any way that Michael and the team find helpful, in the short term as an advisor, and in the long term as a fellow shareholder.”
Mr. Sarner joined Capital Southwest in 2015 and brings more than thirty years of financial, treasury and BDC experience to his new role. He has been instrumental in planning and executing on both the corporate and capitalization strategy for Capital Southwest, raising over
“I’m honored to be entrusted with Capital Southwest’s future,” said Michael Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Company is well-positioned for growth with a strong and cohesive leadership team – including Chris with whom I’ve worked closely with for the past two decades. I look forward to fostering the growth of the entire Capital Southwest team, as well as providing leadership for the Company with a renewed vision for the future.”
Mr. Rehberger joined Capital Southwest in 2015 and has twenty years of experience in corporate finance roles within the BDC space. Mr. Rehberger additionally spent ten years in corporate finance roles at American Capital working alongside Mr. Sarner. Mr. Rehberger earned a bachelor’s in commerce with a concentration in finance from the McIntire School and a master’s from the Darden School of Business, both from the University of Virginia.
Ms. Geiger has almost a decade of experience. Previously, she spent eight years in compliance consulting with IQ-EQ, where she was responsible for implementing and overseeing compliance programs for private equity, venture capital and hedge fund managers. Ms. Geiger earned a BS in Agricultural Communications and Journalism from Texas A&M University and her JD from South Texas College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Texas.
About Capital Southwest
Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately
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