---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-041074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HMN"
cik: "0000850141"
company_name: "HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:37:46.119716+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horace Mann names Ryan Greenier CFO effective Oct 1; Bret Conklin to retire in 2025

## Summary
- Ryan Greenier, 42, appointed EVP & CFO effective Oct 1, 2024, succeeding Bret Conklin who will retire in 2025.
- Greenier's salary set at $350,000 with AIP target of 50% and LTIP target of $275,000; no immediate compensation change.
- Board entered letter agreement with CEO Marita Zuraitis to vest outstanding equity upon separation/retirement through Dec 31, 2027.
- COO Stephen McAnena now leads all business operations including the Worksite division.
- Bylaws amended to add advance notice provisions for director nominations and stockholder proposals, effective for 2025 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-041074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HMN
- cik: 0000850141
- company_name: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828024041074/0001628280-24-041074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828024041074/hmn-20240923.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-041074.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bret Conklin changed role as Executive Vice President, Finance Transformation at HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: announced intent to retire and transition to EVP Finance Transformation
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Finance Transformation
  source text: Mr. Conklin will continue to report to Marita Zuraitis, and serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Finance Transformation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828024041074/0001628280-24-041074-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ryan Greenier was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 17, 2024, Horace Mann Educators Corporation (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Ryan Greenier, 42, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2024, succeeding Bret Conklin.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828024041074/0001628280-24-041074-index.htm

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