Monroe Capital (NASDAQ: MRCC) appoints Ronald Holinsky to top legal and compliance roles

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Monroe Capital Corporation reported a leadership change in its legal and compliance functions. On January 14, 2026, the board appointed Ronald A. Holinsky as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective the same day. He replaces Kristan Gregory as Chief Compliance Officer and Lewis W. Solimene, Jr. as Corporate Secretary, while Mr. Solimene continues as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer.

The company states that Mr. Holinsky’s appointment is not the result of any arrangement with another person, involves no family relationships with current directors or officers, and is not linked to any related-party transactions. He is 55 and brings prior senior legal and compliance experience from Monroe Capital, Lincoln Financial, and Janney Montgomery Scott, as well as a business and law education from West Virginia University and the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Executive legal and compliance roles are realigned, but without clear financial impact.

Monroe Capital Corporation has consolidated key oversight functions by appointing Ronald A. Holinsky as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective January 14, 2026. The filing emphasizes that he was not appointed under any special arrangement, has no family relationships with directors or executives, and has had no related-party transactions with the company since the beginning of the last fiscal year.

Mr. Holinsky also holds comparable roles at affiliated business development companies and previously served in senior legal and compliance positions at Lincoln Financial and Janney Montgomery Scott. This background suggests familiarity with regulated investment entities and securities laws, which can be important for a business development company’s governance and regulatory obligations. However, no compensation changes, strategic shifts, or financial targets are discussed, so the direct effect on operational performance remains unclear based on the disclosed information alone.

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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): January 14, 2026

Monroe Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		814-00866		27-4895840
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

155 North Wacker Drive, 35th Floor, Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(312) 258-8300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		MRCC		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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

On January 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Monroe Capital Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ronald A. Holinsky as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective as of January 14, 2026. Mr. Holinsky will replace Kristan Gregory, who previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, and Lewis W. Solimene, Jr., who previously served as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Solimene will remain in his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer.

Mr. Holinsky (i) was not appointed to any of the above-referenced offices pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person; (ii) does not have a family relationship with any of the Company’s directors or other executive officers; (iii) has not engaged, since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, nor proposes to engage, in any transaction in which the Company was or is a participant; and (iv) has not entered into, nor expects to enter into, any material plan, contract, arrangement, grant or award in connection with his appointment to any of the above-referenced offices.

Mr. Holinsky, 55, joined Monroe Capital, LLC (“Monroe Capital”) in 2025. In addition to serving as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Holinsky serves as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for each of Monroe Capital Income Plus Corporation, a perpetual life, privately offered business development company, and Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund, a perpetual-life, continuously offered, non-traded business development company, both of which are affiliated with the Company. Before joining Monroe Capital, from 2018 to 2025 Mr. Holinsky was a Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel for Lincoln National Corporation (d/b/a Lincoln Financial) (“Lincoln Financial”) and, from 2016 to 2025 served as the Chief Legal Officer for SEC-registered open-end and closed-end investment companies sponsored by Lincoln Financial. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Holinsky served as a Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Mr. Holinsky graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Business Administration / Finance and received his JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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.

	MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Lewis W. Solimene, Jr.
	Name: Lewis W. Solimene, Jr.
	Title: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer

Dated: January 14, 2026

FAQ

What executive change did Monroe Capital Corporation (MRCC) disclose?

Monroe Capital Corporation disclosed that its board appointed Ronald A. Holinsky as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective January 14, 2026.

Who is Ronald A. Holinsky and what roles will he hold at MRCC?

Ronald A. Holinsky, age 55, will serve as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Monroe Capital Corporation, in addition to similar roles at two affiliated business development companies.

Which executives are being replaced by Ronald A. Holinsky at Monroe Capital Corporation?

Ronald A. Holinsky replaces Kristan Gregory as Chief Compliance Officer and Lewis W. Solimene, Jr. as Corporate Secretary. Mr. Solimene remains the company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer.

Was Ronald A. Holinsky’s appointment at MRCC part of any special arrangement or related-party transaction?

The company states that Mr. Holinsky was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with another person, has no family relationships with directors or executive officers, and has no related-party transactions involving the company since the beginning of the last fiscal year.

What is Ronald A. Holinsky’s prior professional experience relevant to MRCC?

Before joining Monroe Capital in 2025, Mr. Holinsky was a Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel for Lincoln Financial from 2018 to 2025 and served as Chief Legal Officer for SEC-registered open-end and closed-end investment companies sponsored by Lincoln Financial from 2016 to 2025. He also worked as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC from 2010 to 2013.

Does the filing describe any new compensation plan or contract for Ronald A. Holinsky at MRCC?

The company states that Mr. Holinsky has not entered into, nor expects to enter into, any material plan, contract, arrangement, grant or award in connection with his appointment to the disclosed offices.