---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-25-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T00:33:32.442203+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life expands board to 13, appoints two new independent directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from 11 to 13 members; Matthew J. Adams and Philip M. Jacobs appointed.
- Appointments effective Feb 26, 2025; terms expire at April 24, 2025 Annual Meeting.
- Both directors deemed independent and will serve on the Audit Committee.
- Each receives prorated annual cash retainer of $100,000 and equity retainer of $180,000.
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-25-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033525000017/0000320335-25-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033525000017/gl-20250228.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-25-000017
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-25-000017.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-25-000017.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip M. Jacobs was appointed as Director at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Matthew J. Adams and Philip M. Jacobs to fill the newly-created directorships.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033525000017/0000320335-25-000017-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew J. Adams was appointed as Director at GLOBE LIFE INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Matthew J. Adams and Philip M. Jacobs to fill the newly-created directorships.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033525000017/0000320335-25-000017-index.htm

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