KKR & Co. appoints Brian J. Lee to its board of directors
The board is increased to twelve seats, with eight of them held by independent directors.
GetSignal KKR & Co. Inc. KKR
On October 26, 2026, KKR & Co. appointed Brian J. Lee to its board of directors, effective that day. Lee is the former Chief Risk Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
KKR Management LLP, the sole holder of the company's Series I preferred stock, approved the same day, by written consent, an increase in the number of board seats to twelve and Lee's appointment.
KKR & Co. said Lee will also serve on the Audit Committee and the Risk Committee of the board.
KKR & Co. said Lee will take part in the cash and equity compensation arrangements for non-executive directors described in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, prorated for his date of appointment. On October 26, 2026, Lee also entered into the company's customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors.
Key facts
- Appointed
- October 26, 2026
- Board size after appointment
- Twelve directors
- Independent directors
- Eight of twelve Board seats
- Committees
- Audit Committee and Risk Committee
Sources: Form 8-K filed October 26, 2026, and the company's release on Business Wire, October 26, 2026.
Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's press release.
Not investment advice.
