Genworth Financial: principal accounting officer to resign

What happened Genworth Financial filed an 8-K reporting that on Oct 8, 2026 Darren W. Woodell, vice president and controller (principal accounting officer), notified the company of his intent to resign to pursue a new opportunity, effective in early Nov 2026 following the filing of the company’s Form 10-Q for the period ending Sep 30, 2026. The filing says Mr. Woodell will continue to serve in his current role until such time and that his resignation "is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices."

Key details

• Notification date: Oct 8, 2026.
• Effective timing: early Nov 2026, after the filing of the Form 10-Q for the period ending Sep 30, 2026.
• Departing officer: Darren W. Woodell, vice president and controller (principal accounting officer); will continue to serve until departure.
• Interim coverage: Jerome T. Upton, executive vice president and chief financial officer (principal financial officer), will assume the role of principal accounting officer on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.

Why it may matter The company reported Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, which covers officer resignations and interim appointments. The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.