RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) announced the election of all nine director nominees at its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders today. The board members re-elected were G. Kent Conrad, Karen E. Dyson, Jill R. Goodman, Melina E. Higgins, Thomas J. McInerney, Howard D. Mills, III, Robert P. Restrepo Jr., Elaine A. Sarsynski, and Ramsey D. Smith.
At the annual meeting, stockholders also approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. In addition, stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as Genworth’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.
In addition, stockholders approved an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to (i) remove all references to legacy GE provisions including the removal of references to Class B common stock and renaming Class A common stock and (ii) provide stockholders the right to request the calling of a special meeting of stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. The terms of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation are described in greater detail in our Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2024.
Genworth also intends to amend and restate its Bylaws to make similar conforming changes. It is expected that the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws will become effective early next month.
About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 holding company focused on empowering families to navigate the aging journey with confidence, now and in the future. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth provides guidance, products, and services that help people understand their caregiving options and fund their long-term care needs. Genworth is also the parent company of publicly traded Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), a leading U.S. mortgage insurance provider. For more information on Genworth, visit genworth.com, and for more information on Enact visit enactmi.com.
