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Carlyle appoints Independent Director

Global private investment firm Carlyle has appointed Afsaneh M Beschloss, Founder and CEO of global investment firm RockCreek, as an Independent Director on its board of directors.

The appointment, which is effective from 1 May 2024, increases Carlyle’s board to 14 members.

Dr Thomas S Robertson has indicated to Carlyle that he intends to retire from the board after 12 years and will not stand for reelection at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, at which time the board will decrease to 13 members.

Beschloss’s career includes serving as Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer at the World Bank, where she oversaw investments, balance sheet management, ratings, borrowings and innovations in financial products and technology. Prior to World Bank, she was a Managing Director and Partner at Carlyle from 2001 to 2003, having begun her career in corporate finance at JP Morgan. In addition, Beschloss has advised various governments, central banks, and regulatory agencies on financial policy and energy policy.

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