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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Genworth Financial (GNW)

Genworth Controller Darren Woodell to Resign; CFO Jerome Upton to Serve as Interim Accounting Chief

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Genworth Financial said its Vice President and Controller, Darren W. Woodell, who serves as principal accounting officer, intends to resign to pursue a new opportunity, effective in early November 2026 after the Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2026 is filed. The filing states the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices. Chief Financial Officer Jerome T. Upton will serve as interim principal accounting officer until a successor is appointed, a change that is administrative in nature for shareholders.

Key points

  • Darren W. Woodell notified Genworth of his intent to resign on October 8, 2026
  • Departure is effective in early November 2026, after the Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2026 is filed
  • Jerome T. Upton, Executive Vice President and CFO, will serve as interim principal accounting officer
  • Upton's compensatory arrangements will not change; his details are incorporated by reference from the April 6, 2026 Proxy Statement

The filing

CompanyGenworth Financial (GNW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 13, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001276520-26-000043

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:38 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 October 13, 2026.

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