KKR Names Craig Arnold, Adds Director and Audit Committee Seat

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KKR & Co. Inc. reported the appointment of Craig Arnold to its Board of Directors effective September 23, 2025. The Board was increased to fifteen members by written consent of KKR Management LLP, the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock. Mr. Arnold will serve on the Audit Committee and will participate in the Company’s standard non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements, prorated from his appointment date. He also entered into the Company’s customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors. The filing furnishes a press release as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the appointment; that exhibit is furnished and not filed, and the Item 7.01 disclosure is not deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act.

Positive

• Appointment of Craig Arnold to the Board, increasing board membership to fifteen
• Assignment to the Audit Committee, strengthening oversight of financial reporting
• Standardized director arrangements—prorated cash and equity compensation and customary indemnification
• Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 providing public notice of the appointment

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine board appointment and committee assignment; limited direct financial impact.

The addition of Craig Arnold to KKR’s board and Audit Committee is a governance update rather than a financial event. The Board expansion to fifteen directors was approved by the preferred holder, indicating internal governance coordination. The prorated cash and equity compensation and standard indemnification are customary and do not disclose any material financial commitments or changes to capital structure. Absent disclosures of strategic roles, related-party relationships, or material agreements, this 8-K is informational and likely neutral for near-term valuation.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance-focused disclosure: board size increase and Audit Committee seat, typical regulatory filing.

Expanding the board and adding a director to the Audit Committee are governance actions that may affect oversight capacity. The filing notes standard compensation (prorated) and a customary indemnification agreement, aligning with typical non-executive director onboarding. The approval by the Series I preferred stockholder shows adherence to control provisions. The disclosure that the press release is furnished (not filed) follows Regulation FD and Exchange Act norms. No material governance controversies or departures are disclosed.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2025

KKR & Co. Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34820	88-1203639
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

30 Hudson Yards

New York, NY 10001

Telephone: (212) 750-8300

(Address, zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of registrant's principal executive office.)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	KKR	New York Stock Exchange
4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC	KKRS	New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock	KKR PR D	New York Stock Exchange
6.875% Subordinated Notes due 2065	KKRT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

On September 23, 2025, Craig Arnold was appointed to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of KKR & Co. Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Arnold will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

Mr. Arnold will participate in the non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements for Board and Audit Committee members described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which will be prorated based on his date of appointment. On September 23, 2025, Mr. Arnold also entered into the Company's customary indemnification agreement for non-executive directors.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On September 23, 2025, KKR Management LLP, by a written consent of the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock of the Company, approved the increase in the number of directors constituting the entire Board to fifteen directors and approved the appointment of Mr. Arnold.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Arnold to the Board of the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release of KKR & Co. Inc., dated September 24, 2025, announcing the appointment of Craig Arnold as director (this exhibit is furnished and not filed).
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KKR & CO. INC.
Date: September 24, 2025	By:	/s/ Christopher Lee
	Name:	Christopher Lee
	Title:	Secretary

FAQ

What did KKR (KKR) disclose in the 8-K dated September 23, 2025?

The Company disclosed the appointment of Craig Arnold to its Board effective September 23, 2025, an increase in directors to fifteen, Audit Committee membership, prorated director compensation, and an indemnification agreement.

Will Craig Arnold receive compensation for his board service at KKR?

Yes. The filing states he will participate in the Company’s customary non-executive director cash and equity compensation arrangements, prorated based on his appointment date.

Did KKR file a press release about the appointment?

Yes. A press release dated September 24, 2025 announcing the appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report.

Is the Exhibit 99.1 press release considered "filed" with the SEC?

No. The filing explicitly states Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not filed, and the Item 7.01 information shall not be deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act.

Did any shareholder vote occur to approve the board change?

The increase in directors and appointment were approved by written consent of KKR Management LLP, the sole holder of the Series I preferred stock, on September 23, 2025.