On March 2, 2021 Steve Bartlett notified Ares Capital Corporation that he would not stand for reelection as a director of the Company when his current term expires at the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Bartlett is expected to continue to serve the remainder of his term until the date of the Annual Meeting. Mr. Bartlett has served on the Company's Board of Directors since 2012 and currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Co-Investment Committee of the Board.