F&G Annuities & Life Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 8, 2024
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 8, 2024, the Board of Directors of F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (“F&G” or the “Company”) appointed John D. Currier, Jr. to serve as President of F&G. Christopher O. Blunt, who served as President of F&G prior to Mr. Currier’s appointment, will continue to serve as F&G’s Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to his appointment as President of F&G, Mr. Currier, who is 53, served as President of Retail Markets of the Company since February 2021. In that role, he was responsible for business unit profit and loss, and oversaw sales, operations, marketing, new business profitability and in-force management. Mr. Currier joined F&G in May 2015 as Deputy Chief Actuary, was named Chief Actuary in October 2016 and was promoted to Chief Actuary and Chief Product Officer in March 2019. Mr. Currier has over 30 years of industry experience. Mr. Currier is not a party to any related person transactions with the Company.
On May 8, 2024, in recognition of Mr. Currier’s increased responsibilities and the Company’s interest in retaining his services, the Company entered into a new Retention Agreement with Mr. Currier. Pursuant to the Retention Agreement, if Mr. Currier continues his employment with the Company through the second anniversary of the date of the Retention Agreement (May 8, 2026), he will receive a retention bonus of $1,500,000, to be paid in a lump sum cash payment, minus statutorily required deductions. The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated Retention Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 13, 2024, F&G issued a press release announcing Mr. Currier’s appointment as President of F&G. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: May 13, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jodi Ahlman | ||||||
| Name: Jodi Ahlman | ||||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||||||