UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): April 30, 2020 (April 29, 2020)
GUGGENHEIM CREDIT INCOME FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 814-01117 | 47-2039472 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
330 Madison Avenue | ||||
New York, New York | 10017 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 492-1100
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Item 5.02. Departure of Trustees or Certain Officers; Election of Trustees; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 30, 2020, Guggenheim Credit Income Fund (the "Company" or "GCIF") announced that Brian Williams has tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Williams’ decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company, its advisor or their affiliates regarding their operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
The Board of Trustees of the Company, as well as all of the other members of the GCIF team, would like to thank Brian for his contributions over the past six years of building the Company and wish him success in all of his future endeavors.
On April 29, 2020, the Board of Trustees appointed Cielo M. Ordonez as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company effective as of May 1, 2020. Ms. Ordonez, age 38, serves as Director of Guggenheim Investments and has been with Guggenheim Partners since 2018.
Ms. Ordonez served as Controller of the Company and is responsible for the oversight of finance, accounting and fund administration for the business development companies ("BDCs") which Guggenheim advises. Prior to joining Guggenheim in August 2018, Ms. Ordonez served as Controller for Apollo Investment Corporation, a BDC, where she was responsible for accounting, finance and financial reporting of the company from 2015 to 2018. Prior to joining Apollo, Ms. Ordonez was a Senior Manager at BDO USA, LLP, where she managed audit engagements in various asset management firms specializing in hedge funds and BDCs from 2006 to 2015. Ms. Ordonez graduated cum laude from University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, with B.S. in Accountancy. She is a Certified Public Accountant.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GUGGENHEIM CREDIT INCOME FUND | ||
Date: April 30, 2020 | By: | /s/ Amy J. Lee |
AMY J. LEE | ||
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||