BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation announced that on June 17, 2013, the Board appointed Mr. John R. Baron and Mr. Brian D. Finn each as director to fill the newly created directorship resulting from the increase in the authorized number of directors from five to seven members, effective as of June 17, 2013. Mr. John R. Baron is Managing Partner of Crystal Ridge Partners, LP. Prior to joining Crystal Ridge Partners, Mr. Baron was a Senior Partner of JP Morgan Partners, LP and its predecessors.

Mr. Brian D. Finn is currently retired. Mr. Finn was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Finance LLC from 2009 to March 2013 and its Chairman from 2008 to March 2013. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry.