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 Arrangements of Certain

          Officers.


General Counsel Transition

On October 28, 2021, Genworth Financial, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Ward E. Bobitz will resign as Executive Vice President and General Counsel,
effective December 31, 2021, but will remain employed with the Company in an
advisory role through June 30, 2022 to ensure a smooth transition to a new
General Counsel. His resignation as an executive officer and termination of
employment will trigger payments to him, vesting acceleration of certain equity
awards and retirement benefits pursuant to the previously disclosed terms of the
Company's Key Employee Severance Plan.

Upon Mr. Bobitz's resignation, it is expected that Gregory S. Karawan will be
appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Karawan has been
serving as a Vice President of the Company since June 2008 and as General
Counsel of the Company's U.S. Life Insurance segment since January 2007.

Human Resources Transition

On October 28, 2021, the Company also announced that Pamela M. Harrison will
resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective
December 31, 2021, but will remain with the Company through that date to ensure
a smooth transition to a new Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Harrison is
resigning to pursue other opportunities.

Upon Ms. Harrison's resignation, it is expected that Melissa Hagerman will be
appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms.
Hagerman has been a Human Resources leader at the Company since 2014 and has
served as the HR leader for our Corporate & Investments and Talent Acquisition
teams since 2018.

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