---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001039828-21-000090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANG-PD"
cik: "0001039828"
company_name: "American National Group Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T09:41:06.459183+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Equity appoints Dewayne Lummus as CAO effective Nov 30, 2021

## Summary
- Dewayne Lummus appointed SVP and Chief Accounting Officer; Scott Samuelson becomes Controller.
- Lummus previously Managing Director and Corporate Controller at Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co.
- Initial annual salary $350,000; short-term incentive target 65% (130% max); 2022 long-term incentive at 65% of salary.
- Sign-on bonus of $325,000 paid in two installments; RSUs of $320,000 vesting over 3 years; relocation assistance $50,000.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001039828-21-000090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANG-PD
- cik: 0001039828
- company_name: American National Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982821000090/0001039828-21-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982821000090/ael-20211105.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Samuelson was appointed as Controller at American National Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed Controller
  - Role: Controller
  source text: The Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer, Scott Samuelson, will serve as Controller for the Company’s insurance and reinsurance businesses, and related transactions, effective upon Mr. Lummus joining the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982821000090/0001039828-21-000090-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dewayne Lummus was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at American National Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On November 5, 2021, the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the "Company") Board of Directors appointed Dewayne Lummus Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective upon his employment on November 30, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982821000090/0001039828-21-000090-index.htm

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