---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-21-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:23:04.269660+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life expands board to 13, appoints Blinn and Brannen as directors

## Summary
- Board expanded to 13 directors; Mark A. Blinn and James P. Brannen appointed effective Nov 3, 2021.
- Blinn named to Audit Committee; Brannen named to Compensation Committee.
- Each receives prorated $100K annual cash retainer and $160K equity retainer.
- Blinn receives additional $12,500 annual cash retainer for Audit Committee service.
- Initial terms run from Nov 3, 2021 to Apr 28, 2022 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-21-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033521000053/0000320335-21-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033521000053/gl-20211105.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-21-000053
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-21-000053.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-21-000053.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark A. Blinn was appointed as Director at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board appointed Mark A. Blinn and James P. Brannen to fill the newly created directorships.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033521000053/0000320335-21-000053-index.htm
- Executive change
  James P. Brannen was appointed as Director at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board appointed Mark A. Blinn and James P. Brannen to fill the newly created directorships.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033521000053/0000320335-21-000053-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.