GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On April 25, 2012, Ronald P. Joelson resigned his position as Senior Vice President - Chief Investment Officer of Genworth Financial, Inc. (the "Company") effective as of April 30, 2012. Mr. Joelson will remain with the Company as an employee until May 25, 2012. Mr. Joelson is leaving the Company to join The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company as its Chief Investment Officer.

Daniel J. Sheehan IV has been appointed as the Company's Senior Vice President - Chief Investment Officer effective as of April 30, 2012. Mr. Sheehan has been with the Company since its initial public offering in 2004 and prior to that with its former parent General Electric Company since 1997. Most recently, Mr. Sheehan has served as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management within the Company's Investment organization.

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