Genworth Financial Appoints CFO Jerome Upton As Interim Principal Accounting Officer

As previously announced by Genworth Financial, Inc. (the "Company") on October 13, 2026, Darren W. Woodell, the Company’s Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer), notified the Company of his intention to resign to pursue a new opportunity, effective in early November 2026. On November 6, 2026, the Company accepted Mr. Woodell’s resignation, and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jerome T. Upton, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) to serve as the Company’s interim Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of November 6, 2026. Mr. Upton will serve in this role until a new Principal Accounting Officer is appointed.

Mr. Upton’s compensatory arrangements will not change as a result of this appointment.

The information required by Item 5.02(c)(2) of Form 8‑K regarding Mr. Upton is reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2026 at Item 10 (Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance). As previously announced on October 30, 2026, in connection with the retirement of Thomas J. McInerney, Mr. Upton will also serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), effective as of January 1, 2027.