KKR & Co. Inc.: appoints Brian J. Lee to board

What happened

• On Oct 26, 2026, KKR & Co. Inc. reported that Brian J. Lee was appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
• The filing says Mr. Lee will serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee, will participate in the non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended Dec 31, 2025 (prorated based on his appointment date), and entered into the Company’s customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors.
• Also on Oct 26, 2026, KKR Management LLP, by written consent of the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock, approved increasing the number of directors on the Board to 12 and approved Mr. Lee’s appointment.

Key details

• Appointment date: Oct 26, 2026.
• Board size increase approved to 12 directors.
• Mr. Lee will join the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
• Press release announcing the appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why it may matter

• The filing reports Item 5.02 (departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors), Item 5.07 (submission of matters to a vote of security holders), and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure). Item 5.02 covers the board appointment and related agreements; Item 5.07 covers the written consent approving the board size increase and appointment; Item 7.01 covers the furnished press release. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.