KKR Appoints Former Goldman Sachs CRO Brian J. Lee to Board of Directors

Executive Summary

On October 26, 2026, KKR & Co. Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the appointment of Brian J. Lee to its Board of Directors, effective October 26, 2026. Concurrently, KKR Management LLP, the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock, executed a written consent expanding the Board of Directors to twelve members and approving Mr. Lee's election.

Key Event Details

• Appointee: Brian J. Lee
• Role: Non-Executive Director; Member of the Audit Committee and Risk Committee
• Professional Background: Former Chief Risk Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
• Board Size & Independence: The appointment expands the Board from 11 to 12 members, increasing the number of independent directors to eight.
• Compensation & Agreements: Mr. Lee will participate in the standard non-executive director cash and equity compensation program (prorated for partial-year service) as disclosed in KKR's 2025 Form 10-K, and entered into the standard indemnification agreement.

Governance & Market Significance

This filing does not report open-market insider stock transactions and presents low immediate trading impact. However, the addition of a seasoned former Wall Street Chief Risk Officer to the Audit and Risk Committees provides strong institutional risk management oversight as KKR expands its asset management, capital markets, and insurance operations.