RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth
Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) today announced that it has named
Kelly L. Groh executive vice
president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.
She succeeds Martin P. Klein, who
resigned, effective October 15, 2015,
to take a senior leadership role at another financial services
company. He will remain with Genworth in an advisory role through
October 30, 2015.
Groh, presently the company's controller and principal
accounting officer, has been with Genworth since prior to its
initial public offering in 2004, serving in leadership roles
including senior vice president of investment portfolio management,
CFO of the company's previous Retirement and Protection segment and
various finance roles for predecessor companies. Prior to
joining the company, Groh was employed by Price Waterhouse Coopers,
LLP. She received a B.A. in Business Administration
(Accounting) from the University of
Washington and graduated from the Executive Program at the
Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia.
"Kelly's broad financial background positions her well to
provide the necessary continuity to ensure we maintain our current
momentum and focus going forward," said Tom
McInerney, president and chief executive officer. "On
behalf of the board and employees, we'd like to thank Marty for his
dedication and valuable contributions over the years and wish him
well in his new opportunity. Under Marty's leadership as CFO,
Genworth has made substantial progress on initiatives to generate
and manage capital, and build holding company liquidity."
About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial,
Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 insurance holding company
committed to helping families become more financially secure,
self-reliant and prepared for the future. Genworth has leadership
positions in mortgage insurance and long term care insurance and
product offerings in life insurance and fixed annuities that assist
consumers in solving their home ownership, insurance and retirement
needs. To help families start "the talk" about their futures and
long term care planning, Genworth recently completed the first
stage of its national #LetsTalk Tour to encourage conversations and
information sharing. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth traces its roots
back to 1871 and became a public company in 2004. For more
information, visit genworth.com.
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publicly traded subsidiaries, Genworth MI Canada Inc. and Genworth
Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, separately release financial
and other information about their operations. This information can
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