Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At a meeting held on October 14, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors of Genworth Financial Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board to eleven directors and elected Christine B. Mead and Thomas E. Moloney as new independent directors. As of the date of election, Ms. Mead and Mr. Moloney will each participate in the Company's compensation plans for non-management directors, as disclosed in Company's 2009 annual meeting proxy statement. It is anticipated that the Board will determine Ms. Mead's and Mr. Moloney's committee appointments in the future.

Ms. Mead was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Safeco Corporation and the Co-President of the Safeco insurance companies prior to her retirement on December 31, 2005. Prior to joining Safeco in 2002, Ms. Mead served in various roles at Travelers Insurance Companies from 1989 to 2001, including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller. Ms. Mead also served with Price Waterhouse LLP from 1980 to 1989, and with Deloitte Haskins & Sells in the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1980. Ms. Mead is on the board of People for Puget Sound and an advisory member of Outward Bound, both non-profit organizations. Ms. Mead received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University College Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Mr. Moloney was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. prior to his retirement on December 1, 2004. Mr. Moloney also served as the interim Chief Financial Officer of MSC - Medical Services Company from December 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008. Mr. Moloney served in various roles at John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. during his tenure from 1965 to 2004, including Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and Senior Accountant. Mr. Moloney received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Bentley College.

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