---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001276520-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNW"
cik: "0001276520"
company_name: "GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-11-09T21:15:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-09T21:16:03.516911+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genworth controller Woodell resigns; CFO Upton named interim principal accounting officer

## Summary
- Darren W. Woodell, VP and Controller (principal accounting officer), resigned to pursue a new opportunity; Genworth accepted the resignation on Nov. 6, 2026.
- CFO Jerome T. Upton appointed interim principal accounting officer effective Nov. 6, 2026, serving until a permanent PAO is named; his compensation is unchanged.
- Upton also becomes President and CEO on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding retiring Thomas J. McInerney, as announced Oct. 30, 2026.
- Woodell's departure was first disclosed Oct. 13, 2026; the filing names no permanent replacement controller or PAO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001276520-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNW
- cik: 0001276520
- company_name: GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-11-09T21:15:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000127652026000049/0001276520-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276520/000127652026000049/gnw-20261106.htm

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