---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-010206"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNW"
cik: "0001276520"
company_name: "GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T21:45:07.232134+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genworth Financial's VP/Controller resigns; Darren Woodell appointed as successor

## Summary
- Cristina E. Ahn resigned as VP and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) effective Jan 18, 2024.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.
- Darren W. Woodell, formerly Assistant Controller (joined 2010), appointed as VP and Controller.
- Woodell will assume the role of Principal Accounting Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-010206
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNW
- cik: 0001276520
- company_name: GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312524010206/0001193125-24-010206-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312524010206/d126690d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-010206.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Cristina E. Ahn resigned as Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) at GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
  source text: On January 18, 2024, Cristina E. Ahn, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) of Genworth Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) resigned from this position effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312524010206/0001193125-24-010206-index.htm
- Executive change
  Darren W. Woodell 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: Darren W. Woodell will be appointed as the Company’s Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000119312524010206/0001193125-24-010206-index.htm

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