---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-149482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNW"
cik: "0001276520"
company_name: "GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T19:31:03.372840+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genworth appoints Cristina Ahn as VP and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

## Summary
- Cristina E. Ahn appointed VP and Controller, Principal Accounting Officer, effective May 18, 2023.
- Jerome T. Upton steps down as Principal Accounting Officer but remains EVP and CFO.
- Ahn receives $315,000 base salary and annual incentive target of 50% of base salary.
- She previously served as Senior VP, Corporate Controller at Kemper Corporation and held roles at PwC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-149482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNW
- cik: 0001276520
- company_name: GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-19T23:59:59+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/1276520/000119312523149482/0001193125-23-149482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312523149482/d499087d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-149482.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jerome T. Upton changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: ceased to serve as
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Simultaneously with Ms. Ahn’s appointment, Jerome T. Upton ceased to serve as the Principal Accounting Officer for the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312523149482/0001193125-23-149482-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cristina E. Ahn was appointed as Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
  source text: On May 18, 2023, Cristina E. Ahn was appointed Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) of Genworth Financial, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312523149482/0001193125-23-149482-index.htm

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