ThZeal - The Zeal

Delaware

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)

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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 March 22, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Carlyle Secured Lending III (the “Company”) appointed Nelson Joseph as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective immediately, upon the resignation of Desiree Annunziato from such position. Ms. Annunziato remains as the Company’s Treasurer. Mr. Joseph, 43, joined The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”) in January 2023 and is currently a Principal of Global Credit Fund Management. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Joseph was a Director at Apollo Global Management Inc., where he oversaw accounting operations of their business development companies.

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:			Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary


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