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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Brighthouse Financial (BHF)

Brighthouse Financial names Richard Cook chief accounting officer effective September 3

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Brighthouse Financial appointed Deputy Chief Accounting Officer Richard A. Cook as Chief Accounting Officer, succeeding Melissa B. Pavlovich, who is leaving the company for a new opportunity. The filing says her departure is not related to financial statements, disclosures, or accounting principles and practices.

Key points

  • Richard A. Cook becomes Chief Accounting Officer effective September 3, 2026, succeeding Melissa B. Pavlovich.
  • Pavlovich informed the company on August 12, 2026 of her resignation; her last day is September 2, 2026.
  • Cook's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $425,000, a target short-term incentive of 60% of base salary, and an LTI target valued at $219,500.

The filing

CompanyBrighthouse Financial (BHF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 18, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001685040-26-000031

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 18, 2026.

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