FORM 8-K

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2025

 

Corebridge Financial, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2919 Allen Parkway, Woodson Tower,

Houston, Texas 77019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Colin Parris, age 62, to the Board, effective immediately. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Parris and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. The Board affirmatively determined that Mr. Parris qualifies as an independent director under the Corporate Governance Standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Mr. Parris will be compensated in accordance with previously disclosed compensation programs for the Company’s independent directors. The Board has not yet determined committee assignments for Mr. Parris.

 

On January 13, 2025, the Board elected Keith Gubbay, age 70, to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Gubbay serves as a member of the Board pursuant to the stockholder’s agreement by and between the Company and Nippon Life Insurance Company, a mutual company (sougogaisha) organized under the laws of Japan (“Nippon”) pursuant to which Nippon has the right to designate members of the Board.  The Board affirmatively determined that Mr. Gubbay qualifies as an independent director under the Corporate Governance Standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Mr. Gubbay will be compensated in accordance with previously disclosed compensation programs for the Company’s independent directors. The Board has not yet determined committee assignments for Mr. Gubbay.

 

In connection with the election of Mr. Parris and Mr. Gubbay, the Board increased the number of directors serving on the Board from eleven to thirteen.

 

 

On January 13, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that Mr. Parris and Mr. Gubbay have been elected to the Board, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

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