Carlyle Group Inc. announced that Jeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel, has decided to retire as General Counsel of the Company in 2026. Mr. Ferguson thereafter will become a Senior Advisor to Carlyle. In that role, he will help ensure a smooth transition to his successor and continue working on various ongoing matters.

Jeffrey Ferguson has been General Counsel at Carlyle since 1999. Carlyle is commencing a search to find Mr. Ferguson's successor.