Jackson Financial Inc. Files 8-K on Officer/Director Changes

TL;DR

JXN filed an 8-K detailing leadership changes and compensation arrangements as of Oct 3rd.

AI Summary

Jackson Financial Inc. filed an 8-K on October 8, 2025, reporting events as of October 3, 2025. The filing includes information regarding the departure of directors or certain officers, the election of directors, the appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements for certain officers. It also covers Regulation FD disclosures and financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

This filing signals potential shifts in the company's leadership and governance structure, which could impact strategic direction and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in directors or officers, especially if numerous or involving key roles, can indicate underlying issues or strategic realignments that may pose risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Jackson Financial Inc. (company) — Registrant
• October 3, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• October 8, 2025 (date) — Date of report

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ch Registered Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share JXN New York Stock Exchan

Filing Documents

• tm2528150d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 38KB
• tm2528150d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 16KB
• tm2528150d1_ex99-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 14KB
• tm2528150d1_ex99-1img003.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• 0001104659-25-097931.txt ( ) — 295KB
• jxn-20251003.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• jxn-20251003_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 27KB
• jxn-20251003_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 36KB
• jxn-20251003_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 25KB
• tm2528150d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 6KB

02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Retirement of Craig D. Smith, President and CEO of PPM America, Inc. On October 3, 2025, Craig D. Smith, President and CEO of PPM America, Inc. ("PPM"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. ("JFI" or the "Company"), notified JFI that he intends to retire effective December 31, 2025. While a search is conducted for his successor, Mr. Smith will begin to transition his day-to-day leadership responsibilities of PPM to Christopher A. Raub, President, Jackson National Life Insurance Company ("JNLIC"), who will serve as the interim leader of PPM following Mr. Smith's retirement. Mr. Raub has spent more than 25 years with Jackson in various roles, including Chief Risk Officer of Jackson and senior managing director and head of insurance assets at PPM. While serving in this interim capacity, Mr. Raub will maintain his responsibilities as President of JNLIC, including oversight of Jackson's distribution, product development, operations, information technology and sub-advisor/fund accounting functions. Retirement of Marcia Wadsten, Senior Advisor and former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer On October 7, 2025, JNLIC entered into a retirement agreement (the "Retirement Agreement") with Marcia Wadsten, former senior advisor of JNLIC and former chief financial officer of JFI, in connection with Ms. Wadsten's last day of employment on September 26, 2025. Under the terms and conditions of the Retirement Agreement and consistent with the terms of the Jackson Financial Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan as it relates to qualifying retirement, JNLIC will make payments in shares of JFI common stock to Ms. Wadsten for previously granted long-term incentive plan awards, contingent upon the achievement of performance metrics and other provisions set forth in the applicable program do

01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 8, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Smith as President and CEO of PPM America, Inc. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. SAFE HARBOR The information in this report contains forward-looking any statement in this report not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the use of forward-looking or conditional words, such as "could," "should," "can," "continue," "estimate," "forecast," "intend," "look," "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "predict," "remain," "future," "confident," and "commit" or similar expressions. In particular, statements regarding plans, strategies, prospects, targets and expectations regarding the business and industry are forward-looking statements. They reflect expectations, are not guarantees of performance and speak only as of the dates the statements are made. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include those reflected in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2025, and elsewhere in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Except as required by law, Jackson Financial Inc. does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should not rely unduly on forward-looking

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued October 8, 2025, announcing Craig Smith's retirement. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the coverage page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. JACKSON FINANCIAL INC. By: /s/ Carrie L. Chelko Carrie L. Chelko Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date: October 8, 2025

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