UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): September 19, 2022

CARLYLE SECURED LENDING III

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	No. 814-01410	86-6498423
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400 New York, New York		10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 813-4900

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 19, 2022, Linda Pace informed Carlyle Secured Lending III (the “Company”), that effective December 31, 2022, she would step down as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Pace also informed the Company that she intends to continue to serve in her current capacity on the Company’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and as the Chair of the Board.

Ms. Pace joined Carlyle Group (“Carlyle” or the “firm”), the parent of the Company’s investment adviser, in 1999 and was instrumental in the firm’s expansion into credit. In addition to playing a leadership role in growing Carlyle’s CLO business for 20 years, Ms. Pace helped expand the firm’s credit platform into new areas including illiquid credit. She has provided tremendous leadership to the firm over the decades, including in her most recent role as CEO of the firm’s business development companies. Carlyle and the Board are thankful to retain her counsel and experience through her continued involvement as the Board’s Chair.

The Board intends to appoint Aren LeeKong as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023, when Ms. Pace steps down as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. LeeKong, 46, is currently a Trustee of the Company and a Director of each of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. and Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc., business development companies managed by Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C.

On September 20, 2022, Taylor Boswell informed the Company that effective immediately he was resigning from the Board and as Chief Investment Officer of the Company to pursue other interests. Concurrent therewith, Mr. Boswell informed the Company that he would continue as the Company’s President through December 31, 2022. Mr. Boswell has made significant contributions leading the transformation of Carlyle’s Direct Lending business, which have resulted in meaningful improvements in investment and business performance. Carlyle and the Board thank him for his efforts and wish him the best for the future.

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.

Carlyle Secured Lending III
By:	/s/ Joshua Lefkowitz
Name:	Joshua Lefkowitz
Title:	Secretary

Date: September 21, 2022