Kemper appoints Stephen McAnena as President and CEO, effective June 1, 2026

KEMPER Corp

Stephen J. McAnena appointed President, CEO, and Board member; previously EVP/COO at Horace Mann.
CEO compensation: $1M base salary, 150% target bonus, $3.5M equity grant (60% PSUs, 20% RSUs, 20% options).
Interim CEO C. Thomas Evans Jr. returns to EVP, Secretary and General Counsel role.
Board adds Tony DeSantis as independent director; company also adopts Executive Severance Plan.

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Executive movements

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Role change

C. Thomas Evans, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel

KMPR · KEMPER Corp

Effective: 2026-06-01
Filed: May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET

The Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, C. Thomas Evans, Jr., will return to his role as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel.

Appointed

Stephen J. McAnena

President and Chief Executive Officer

KMPR · KEMPER Corp

Effective: 2026-06-01
Filed: May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET

appointed Stephen J. McAnena as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, in each case, effective June 1, 2026

Appointed

Tony DeSantis

Director

KMPR · KEMPER Corp

Effective: 2026-06-01
Filed: May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET

the Board elected Tony DeSantis to the Board to serve as a non-employee director, effective as of the Effective Date.

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

C. Thomas Evans, Jr. changed role as Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel at KEMPER Corp.

Action: return to role
Role: Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel

Exact text from the filing

The Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, C. Thomas Evans, Jr., will return to his role as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Stephen J. McAnena was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at KEMPER Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

appointed Stephen J. McAnena as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, in each case, effective June 1, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Tony DeSantis was elected as Director at KEMPER Corp.

Action: elected
Role: Director

Exact text from the filing

the Board elected Tony DeSantis to the Board to serve as a non-employee director, effective as of the Effective Date.

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