KKR & Co. Inc 8-K, filed Oct 26, 2026
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)
8-K
2026-10-26
For: 2026-10-26
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October 26, 2026
About this 8-K
KKR & Co. Inc filed this 8-K on October 26, 2026.
KKR & Co. Inc. appointed Brian J. Lee to its Board effective October 26, 2026, also assigning him to the Audit Committee and Risk Committee; his appointment increased independent directors to eight out of twelve Board seats. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2026
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On October 26, 2026, Brian J. Lee was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of KKR & Co. Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Lee will also serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Board.
Mr. Lee will participate in the non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements for Board, Audit Committee, and Risk
Committee members described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which will be prorated based on his date of appointment. On October 26, 2026, Mr. Lee also entered into the Company’s customary
indemnification agreement for non-executive directors.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On October 26, 2026, KKR Management LLP, by a written consent of the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock of the Company,
approved the increase in the number of directors constituting the entire Board to twelve directors and approved the appointment of Mr. Lee.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Lee to the Board of the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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.
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KKR & CO. INC.
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Date: October 26, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Exhibit 99.1
KKR Appoints Brian J. Lee to Board
October 26, 2026 6:30 AM Eastern Standard Time
NEW YORK, NY (BUSINESS WIRE) KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today announced that Brian J. Lee has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective
October 26, 2026. His appointment will bring the number of independent directors to eight out of a total of twelve Board seats.
Mr. Lee is the former Chief Risk Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
KKR’s other Board members are: Henry Kravis (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of KKR), George Roberts (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of KKR),
Joseph Bae (Co-Executive Officer of KKR), Scott Nuttall (Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR), Craig Arnold (former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation), Timothy Barakett (Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TRB
Advisors), Matthew Cohler (former General Partner of Benchmark), Mary Dillon (former Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker and Ulta Beauty), Xavier Niel (Founder and Chairman of Iliad), Kimberly Ross (former Chief Financial Officer of WeWork
and Baker Hughes), and Patricia Russo (Chair of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Lead Independent Director of General Motors).
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate
attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private
equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s
investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global
Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.
Investor Relations:
Craig Larson
+1 (877) 610-4910 (U.S.) / +1 (212) 230-9410
investor-relations@kkr.com
Media:
Kristi Huller
+1 (212) 750-8300
media@kkr.com
Source: KKR & Co. Inc.
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