WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has promoted Gerhard Lombard to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective June 15, 2014. Alastair Merrick, WhiteHorse Finance's current Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will be stepping down in order to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Merrick will remain with the company as a consultant until December 31, 2014 to ensure an orderly transition.

Gerhard Lombard currently serves as WhiteHorse Finance's Controller. He joined the company in September 2012 prior to the company's December IPO. Previously, Mr. Lombard was Group Controller for Churchill Financial Group from 2007 until joining WhiteHorse Finance.