---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059558-26-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNC"
cik: "0000059558"
company_name: "LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:57:18.920327+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln National EVP Brian Kroll to retire June 1, 2026

## Summary
- Brian Kroll, EVP Head of Retail Life and Annuity Solutions, named executive officer, retiring effective June 1, 2026.
- Retirement is part of a planned succession for the Retail Life and Annuities businesses.
- No replacement for Kroll has been announced in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059558-26-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNC
- cik: 0000059558
- company_name: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59558/000005955826000022/0000059558-26-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59558/000005955826000022/lnc-20260416.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059558-26-000022.txt

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