---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-019732"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HMN"
cik: "0000850141"
company_name: "HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T15:19:49.662213+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horace Mann elects Victor Fetter and Aaliyah Samuel to board; all directors approved >98%

## Summary
- Elected Victor P. Fetter (Global CIO of Fortive) and Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel (CEO of CASEL) to the board.
- All 9 director nominees received over 98% of votes cast at the May 24 annual meeting.
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution approved with over 95% of votes cast; 92% favored 1-year frequency.
- Ratification of KPMG as 2023 auditor received over 95% of votes cast.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-019732
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HMN
- cik: 0000850141
- company_name: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828023019732/0001628280-23-019732-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828023019732/hmn-20230525.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officers' Compensation at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Proposal No. 3 (1) - 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officers' Compensation 35,946,809 2,791 2,787,521 10,948 (1) 451,355 of Broker Non-Votes were submitted.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828023019732/0001628280-23-019732-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory Resolution to Approve Named Executive Officers' Compensation at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Votes Votes Broker Proposal No. 2 - For Against Abstentions Non-Votes Advisory Resolution to Approve Named Executive Officers' Compensation 37,748,936 986,233 12,900 451,355
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828023019732/0001628280-23-019732-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Election of 9 Directors at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Votes Votes Broker Proposal No. 1 - For Against Abstentions Non-Votes Election of 9 Directors: Thomas A. Bradley 38,664,420 76,382 7,267 451,355 Victor P. Fetter 38,716,823 23,978 7,268 451,355 Perry G. Hines 38,648,734 92,068 7,267 451,355 Mark E. Konen 38,500,380 240,420 7,269 451,355 Beverley J. McClure 38,273,231 467,347 7,491 451,355 H. Wade Reece 38,457,158 283,627 7,284 451,355 Aaliyah A. Samuel, EdD 38,716,341 24,460 7,268 451,355 Elaine A. Sarsynski 38,582,164 158,615 7,290 451,355 Marita Zuraitis 38,653,204 87,295 7,570 451,355
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828023019732/0001628280-23-019732-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Proposal No. 4 - For Against Abstentions Non-Votes Ratification of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023 37,568,916 1,626,567 3,941 Not Applicable
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828023019732/0001628280-23-019732-index.htm

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