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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · F&G Annuities & Life (FG)

F&G CEO Chris Blunt to retire June 30; Conor Murphy named successor

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

F&G Annuities & Life said CEO Chris Blunt will step down as chief executive effective June 30, 2026, and remain a director and CEO of subsidiary Peak Altitude Equity, LLC. President and CFO Conor Murphy will become CEO and President, and Michael Bailey, formerly Retail CFO of Corebridge Financial, will join as CFO on August 3, 2026, with Chief Accounting Officer Mark Wiltse serving as interim CFO until then. Blunt will lead a formal process to explore strategic alternatives for Peak Altitude.

Key points

  • Chris Blunt steps down as CEO effective June 30, 2026; he stays on the Board and as CEO of Peak Altitude
  • Conor Murphy named CEO and President effective June 30, 2026; his 2026 target bonus is 150% after proration and he may receive a $6.0 million equity grant
  • Michael Bailey joins as EVP and CFO on August 3, 2026, with a $550,000 minimum base salary, a $620,000 cash bonus and a $620,000 performance-based stock award
  • Mark Wiltse serves as interim CFO from June 30, 2026 until August 3, 2026

The filing

CompanyF&G Annuities & Life (FG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 16, 2026, 7:03 AM ET
Accession number0001934850-26-000061

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 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 June 16, 2026.

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