Sixth Street Specialty Lending appointed Robert “Bo” Stanley as co-CEO. Stanley will assume the role of co-CEO alongside existing CEO Joshua Easterly, who will continue to serve as co-CEO until Dec. 31, 2025, at which point Stanley will serve as the company’s sole CEO. Easterly will remain chairman of the board of directors.
Stanley is a partner of Sixth Street, co-head of Sixth Street Direct Lending and co-head of Sixth Street Growth. Stanley also served as president of Sixth Street Specialty Lending prior to his appointment to co-CEO of both Sixth Street Specialty Lending and Sixth Street Lending Partners. Prior to joining Sixth Street in 2011, Stanley was with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, where he served in multiple roles providing specialized financing to companies throughout the U.S. and Canada. He holds a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Maine.
“As an early member of the Sixth Street team, Bo possesses an unparalleled understanding of our industry and is a tremendous leader and investor,” Easterly said. “Bo and I have been working together for the better part of the past 25 years, at Sixth Street and previously at Wells Fargo. As a key member of the management team, Bo has also been a driving force in preserving and strengthening the investor first mentality that defines the Sixth Street culture.”
Stanley said, “It’s a privilege to be a long-term partner in our business, and I’m energized by the opportunity to serve as co-CEO. My focus is simple: to continue executing the same disciplined strategy and uphold the investor-first culture that has defined our success from day one. We have great continuity with Ian Simmonds, Craig Hamrah, Mike Fishman and of course the next generation of talent. I have immense confidence in our team and the platform we’ve built, and I look forward to driving the next chapter of value creation for our shareholders.”
