Horace Mann Educators Corp 8-K, filed Nov 8, 2021
Horace Mann Educators Corp (HMN)
8-K
2021-11-08
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About this 8-K
Horace Mann Educators Corp filed this 8-K on November 8, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 8, 2021
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 217 ‑789‑2500
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| Item 5.02: | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | ||||
On November 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (“Horace Mann” or the “Company”) appointed Thomas A. Bradley to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. In connection with Mr. Bradley’s appointment, the Board has appointed him to the Company’s Audit Committee. Mr. Bradley was nominated by the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) after a thorough review of all of the candidates' backgrounds and relevant experience.
Mr. Bradley currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., and previously served on the Board of Directors of Nuveen Investments, Inc. He retired as executive vice president and CFO of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, in 2017. He brings a wealth of insurance industry and financial services experience to the Horace Mann Board, including senior financial and operational roles at Zurich Insurance Group, Fair Isaac Corporation and the St. Paul Companies.
Mr. Bradley will participate in the Company's non-employee director compensation program. A complete description of the Company’s current non-employee director compensation program is set forth in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
| Item 9.01: | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||
| (d) | Exhibits | |||||||
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Donald M. Carley | ||||||||||
| Name: | Donald M. Carley | ||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||||||
| and Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
Date: November 8, 2021
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 | News release for immediate release | |||||||
Contact information:
Heather J. Wietzel
Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Communications
217.788.5144
investorrelations@horacemann.com
Heather J. Wietzel
Vice President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Communications
217.788.5144
investorrelations@horacemann.com
Horace Mann Educators Corporation announces appointment of Thomas A. Bradley to Board of Directors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 8, 2021 – Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) today announced the appointment of Thomas A. Bradley to its Board of Directors.
Bradley currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.. He retired as executive vice president and CFO of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, in 2017. He brings a wealth of insurance industry and financial services experience to the Horace Mann Board, including senior financial and operational roles at Zurich Insurance Group, Fair Isaac Corporation and the St. Paul Companies.
“Tom will be an incredibly valuable addition to our Board, especially as the company expands the ways it meets educator needs, such as the pending Madison National Life acquisition,” said Horace Mann Board Chair H. Wade Reece.
“Tom’s strong financial and governance expertise will be beneficial as Horace Mann continues to expand our business and further integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into our operations,” said Horace Mann President and CEO Marita Zuraitis.
Bradley’s appointment is effective immediately. He will also serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee.
“I have long admired Horace Mann’s commitment to serving educators, and I’m pleased to join a company with such a strong focus on growth opportunities,” Bradley said. “As a new member to the Board, I look forward to contributing to those goals.”
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is the largest financial services company focused on providing America's educators and others who serve the community with insurance and retirement solutions. Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. For more information, visit horacemann.com.
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