Kansas City Life Announces Appointment of Kellie S. Needham as Director

The appointment continues five generations of Board leadership from J. B. Reynolds and his descendants.

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Kansas City Life Insurance Company (KCLI) appointed Kellie S. Needham to its Board of Directors effective October 26, 2026. She fills an unexpired term in the seat vacated when her mother, Nancy Hudson, retired from the Board. Hudson remains an Advisory Board member.

Needham has been a manager at Hofmann Trucking since 2024 and previously served as Treasurer and Secretary of Bixby Ranch. She is the great-great granddaughter of J. B. Reynolds, whose family has held a majority of Kansas City Life shares since the early 1900s. Her appointment marks five generations of Board leadership from Reynolds and his descendants.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas City Life Insurance Company (the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors has appointed Kellie S. Needham to the Board effective October 26, 2026, to fill an unexpired term.  

Ms. Needham has worked as a manager for Hofmann Trucking, LLC, a national crude oil transportation company, since 2024.  Her prior experience includes working for the Converse County School District from 2022 to 2024, as a 911 dispatcher for the Converse County Joint Communication Center from 2020 to 2021, and previously served as the Treasurer and Secretary of Bixby Ranch, LP. In addition, Ms. Needham serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department and as the Finance Chair/Co-Chapter Chair of the Laramie Peak Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.  

Ms. Needham is the daughter of Advisory Board Member Nancy Hudson and is the great-great granddaughter of J. B. Reynolds, whose family has held the majority of shares for Kansas City Life since the early 1900s.  Ms. Needham's election marks five generations of Board leadership from Mr. Reynolds and his descendants. Ms. Needham is filling the vacant seat created when her mother retired from the Board of Directors.

Chairman of the Board R. Philip Bixby stated that: "Ms. Needham is a lifelong shareholder of Kansas City Life and will bring a fresh perspective from the shareholders to the Board. I believe we will benefit greatly from her perspectives as the Company continues to focus on its promise of providing Security Assured to our customers."

Kansas City Life Insurance Company (OTCQX: KCLI) was established in 1895 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Company's primary business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and annuities. The Company operates in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit www.kclife.com.

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SOURCE Kansas City Life Insurance Company

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Who did Kellie Needham replace on Kansas City Life's Board?

Kellie S. Needham fills the seat vacated by her mother, Nancy Hudson, who retired from the Board of Directors. Needham was appointed effective October 26, 2026, to fill an unexpired term.