---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-023370"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRBG"
cik: "0001889539"
company_name: "Corebridge Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T17:20:51.195322+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Corebridge names Chris Smith COO effective July 1, 2023, replacing Mia Tarpey

## Summary
- Mia Tarpey steps down as EVP and COO to rejoin AIG; Chris Smith appointed successor.
- Smith's target direct compensation set at $2M ($600k base, $600k STI, $800k LTI), plus $500k RSU grant.
- Annual meeting elects all 12 director nominees; say-on-pay passes with 634.8M votes for, 0.65M against.
- Shareholders ratify PwC as auditor for FY2023 (639.6M for, 33k against) and select 1-year frequency for advisory votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-023370
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRBG
- cik: 0001889539
- company_name: Corebridge Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/crbg-20230620.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mia Tarpey departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Corebridge Financial, Inc..
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mia Tarpey, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) will be rejoining American International Group, Inc. and stepping down from her position at the Company, effective July 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Smith was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Corebridge Financial, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Chris Smith, age 54, will succeed Ms. Tarpey as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Corebridge Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Election of 12 directors to hold office until 2024 annual meeting at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: Vote Results – Election of Directors Each of the 12 nominees for director was duly elected by Company stockholders, with votes as follows:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Corebridge Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: Vote Results – “Say-on-Pay” Vote With respect to the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by the Company’s stockholders by the following vote:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Corebridge Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: Vote Results - Ratification of Auditors The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company’s auditor for the year ending December 31, 2023, was ratified by the Company’s stockholders, with votes as follows: Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 639,583,303 33,064 85,932 Not applicable
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Corebridge Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on frequency of holding advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-06-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-20
  source text: Vote Results – “Say-on-Frequency” Vote With respect to the non-binding advisory vote to recommend the frequency of holding advisory votes on executive compensation, the votes were as follows: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Shares Abstaining Broker Non-Votes 635,177,309 10,621 172,568 75,108 4,266,693
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889539/000162828023023370/0001628280-23-023370-index.htm

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