---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-22-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T00:57:50.176122+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coleman and Hutchison step down as co-CEOs; Darden and Svoboda to succeed Jan 1, 2023

## Summary
- Co-CEOs Coleman and Hutchison retire as CEOs effective Dec 31, 2022, remain co-chairmen.
- J. Matthew Darden and Frank M. Svoboda appointed co-CEOs effective Jan 1, 2023.
- Thomas P. Kalmbach appointed EVP and CFO effective Jan 1, 2023; Dolores L. Skarjune promoted to EVP.
- Succession is result of a long-planned process; no disagreement with company policies or practices.
- No material plans, grants, or arrangements entered into with new officers in connection with appointments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-22-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/0000320335-22-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/gl-20221026.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-22-000030
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-22-000030.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-22-000030.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Larry M. Hutchison changed role as Co-Chairman of the Board at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Co-Chairman of the Board
  source text: Gary L. Coleman and Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Globe Life Inc. (“Globe Life”), each notified the Board of Directors of Globe Life that he would step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/0000320335-22-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  J. Matthew Darden was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of Globe Life appointed J. Matthew Darden and Frank M. Svoboda as Co-Chief Executive Officers of Globe Life, effective on January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/0000320335-22-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas P. Kalmbach was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors appointed Thomas P. Kalmbach as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Globe Life, effective January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/0000320335-22-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank M. Svoboda was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of Globe Life appointed J. Matthew Darden and Frank M. Svoboda as Co-Chief Executive Officers of Globe Life, effective on January 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/0000320335-22-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary L. Coleman changed role as Co-Chairman of the Board at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Co-Chairman of the Board
  source text: Gary L. Coleman and Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Globe Life Inc. (“Globe Life”), each notified the Board of Directors of Globe Life that he would step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000030/0000320335-22-000030-index.htm

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