Company: CGABL
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001527166-25-000032
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Company: Carlyle Group Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: DEF 14A
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 have the necessaryskills, experience and personal attributes to advisemanagement and effectively oversee the CompanyThe Board receives regular updates on oursustainability strategyThe Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,which takes a leadership role in shaping our corporategovernance, including oversight of and approach to oursustainability strategy has appointed Linda H. Filler asthe Board’s Sustainability Lead, responsible for oversightof the firm’s work in this areaThe Audit Committee takes a leadership role in thereview and oversight of technology and informationsecurity risks, including cybersecurity |

| CARLYLE | Proxy Statement2025 | 5 |

| Executive Summary |

COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHTS Executive Compensation Overview We implemented our Stock Price Appreciation PSU Award Program in 2024 to further align our CEO and other named executive officers with shareholder interests.

| Form                                                              | Compensation Element              | CEO | OtherNEOs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Purpose and Alignment                                                                                                                                                  |
| Cash                                                              | Base Salary                       |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Provides a base compensation floor for our executives.                                                                                                                 |
| AnnualPerformanceBonus                                            |                                   |     | Rewards achievement of key strategic and financial priorities and goals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Long-TermEquityAwards                                             | Time-VestingRestricted StockUnits |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) awarded to our NEOs that are generallyeligible to vest over 3.5 to 4 years in order to promote continued retentionand share ownership. |
| Performance-VestingRestricted Stock Units(Stock PricePerformance) |                                   |     | Grants to Mr. Schwartz and certain of our other NEOs in order to alignthe interests of our NEOs with those of our shareholders and drive stockprice appreciation. Mr. Schwartz’s 2023 performance-vesting RSU(“PSU”) award also encourages strong relative performance, with110% stock price appreciation and superior outperformance relative tothe constituent companies in the S&P 500 Financials Index required forfull vesting. |                                                                                                                                                                        |

Compensation Practices

| WHAT WE DO:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Align pay with firm performance and shareholderinterests, including through use of RSUs and PSUsLarge majority of compensation is variable, and themajority is delivered in equityLong-term incentive awards are denominated andsettled in equityRegularly engage with shareholders as part of ouryear-round, proactive engagementEngage an independent compensation consultant thatworks directly for our Compensation Committee anddoes no work for