---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001535929-23-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VOYA"
cik: "0001535929"
company_name: "Voya Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T21:17:48.724692+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Voya appoints Stephen Bowman and Hikmet Ersek as independent directors effective March 22, 2023

## Summary
- Stephen Bowman, former CFO of Northern Trust (2014-2020), appointed to Audit, Risk/Investment/Finance, and Technology/Innovation/Operations committees.
- Hikmet Ersek, former CEO of Western Union (2010-2021), appointed to Compensation/Benefits/Talent Mgmt, Nominating/Governance/Social Responsibility, and Risk/Investment/Finance committees.
- Both directors are deemed independent under NYSE standards; board expands to 13 members.
- No related person transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001535929-23-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VOYA
- cik: 0001535929
- company_name: Voya Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1535929/000153592923000021/0001535929-23-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1535929/000153592923000021/voya-20230322.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hikmet Ersek was appointed as Director at Voya Financial, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Voya Financial, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Stephen Bowman and Hikmet Ersek as directors of the Company, effective as of March 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1535929/000153592923000021/0001535929-23-000021-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Bowman was appointed as Director at Voya Financial, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Voya Financial, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Stephen Bowman and Hikmet Ersek as directors of the Company, effective as of March 22, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1535929/000153592923000021/0001535929-23-000021-index.htm

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