---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001039828-22-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANG-PD"
cik: "0001039828"
company_name: "American National Group Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T01:50:36.169814+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two directors retire from American Equity board; three elected at annual meeting

## Summary
- James M. Gerlach retired from the board effective June 10, 2022.
- A.J. Strickland, III retired due to term expiration and director retirement policy.
- Shareholders elected Anant Bhalla, Alan D. Matula, and Gerard D. Neugent to three-year terms.
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for 2022 with 99.67% shareholder support.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 96.62% of votes cast.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001039828-22-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANG-PD
- cik: 0001039828
- company_name: American National Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982822000065/0001039828-22-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982822000065/ael-20220608.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001039828-22-000065
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001039828-22-000065.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001039828-22-000065.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James M. Gerlach retired as Director at American National Group Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 8, 2022, James M. Gerlach informed the company of his intent to retire from the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Board of Directors, and did so on June 10, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982822000065/0001039828-22-000065-index.htm
- Executive change
  A.J. Strickland, III retired as Director at American National Group Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: A.J. Strickland, III also retired from the Board, effective June 10.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039828/000103982822000065/0001039828-22-000065-index.htm

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