---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-149777"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGA"
cik: "0000898174"
company_name: "REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:33:24.815927+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RGA names Axel André to succeed Todd Larson as CFO; Larson to retire by year-end

## Summary
- Todd Larson steps down as CFO on Aug 5, 2024; becomes Special Advisor to CEO until Dec 31 retirement.
- Axel André joins June 24 as EVP, Finance; expected to be named CFO on Aug 5.
- André previously CFO at American Equity Investment Life and Jackson Financial; PhD in Physics from Harvard.
- Larson served nearly 30 years at RGA, overseeing financial and capital management functions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-149777
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGA
- cik: 0000898174
- company_name: REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312524149777/0001193125-24-149777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312524149777/d690147d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-149777.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Axel André was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company expects to name Mr. André as Chief Financial Officer on or about August 5, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312524149777/0001193125-24-149777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Todd Larson retired as Chief Financial Officer at REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Larson will step down from the role of Chief Financial Officer effective on or about August 5, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312524149777/0001193125-24-149777-index.htm
- Executive change
  Axel André was appointed as Executive Vice President, Finance at REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Finance
  source text: the Company plans to appoint Axel André as Executive Vice President, Finance on or about June 24, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898174/000119312524149777/0001193125-24-149777-index.htm

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