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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Brian VanDelinder, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Manulife Private Credit Fund (the “Fund”), left the Manulife Financial organization effective August 1, 2025. Jason Pratt has been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund to serve as the new interim Chief Compliance Officer. From October 12, 2023 to August 1, 2025, Mr. Pratt was the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund. Prior to October 12, 2023, Mr. Pratt was the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund. Below is further information regarding Mr. Pratt’s business experience during the past five years.
Mr. Pratt holds the position of interim Chief Compliance Officer for an indefinite term until his successor is duly appointed and qualified or until he dies, retires, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified
| Name (Birth Year) |
Position(s) with the Fund |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | ||
| Jason Pratt (1974) | Chief Compliance Officer (since August 1, 2025); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (October 12, 2023 to August 1, 2025); Chief Compliance Officer (prior to October 12, 2023) | Global Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Managing Director, Manulife Investment Management Private Markets and Manulife General Account Investments, Manulife Financial Group (since 2023); Chief Compliance Officer, Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC (since 2013); Vice President and Senior Counsel, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (since 2019); Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (2011-2019); Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock GA Mortgage Trust (2019-2023 and since August 1, 2025); and Chief Compliance Officer, John Hancock GA Senior Loan Trust (2020-2023 and since August 1, 2025). |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Date: August 1, 2025 | MANULIFE PRIVATE CREDIT FUND | |||||
| By: | /s/ Betsy Anne Seel | |||||
| Name: Betsy Anne Seel | ||||||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||||