---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-310497"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNW"
cik: "0001276520"
company_name: "GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T16:37:36.713924+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genworth Financial EVP/GC Bobitz to resign Dec 31, Karawan to succeed; CHRO Harrison resigns, Hagerman to take over

## Summary
- Ward E. Bobitz will resign as EVP/General Counsel effective Dec 31, 2021, and remain in advisory role through June 30, 2022.
- Gregory S. Karawan, a VP since 2008 and U.S. Life Insurance GC since 2007, expected to become EVP/General Counsel.
- Pamela M. Harrison will resign as EVP/Chief Human Resources Officer effective Dec 31, 2021, to pursue other opportunities.
- Melissa Hagerman, an HR leader at Genworth since 2014, expected to be appointed EVP/CHRO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-310497
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNW
- cik: 0001276520
- company_name: GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+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/1276520/000119312521310497/0001193125-21-310497-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312521310497/d208298d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ward E. Bobitz resigned as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: Ward E. Bobitz will resign as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective December 31, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312521310497/0001193125-21-310497-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pamela M. Harrison resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: Pamela M. Harrison will resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective December 31, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312521310497/0001193125-21-310497-index.htm
- Executive change
  Melissa Hagerman was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: Upon Ms. Harrison’s resignation, it is expected that Melissa Hagerman will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312521310497/0001193125-21-310497-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregory S. Karawan was appointed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: Upon Mr. Bobitz’s resignation, it is expected that Gregory S. Karawan will be appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312521310497/0001193125-21-310497-index.htm

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