Brighthouse Financial (BHF) 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers

On September 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Kristine H. Toscano as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”), effective September 10, 2021. Ms. Toscano will succeed Lynn A. Dumais, who will step down from the position of CAO effective as of Ms. Toscano’s appointment. Ms. Dumais’ decision to step down from the position of CAO is not due to any matters related to the Company’s financial statements or disclosures, or accounting principles and practices and she will remain with the Company to lead certain key initiatives.

From June 2015 until August 2021, Ms. Toscano, age 45, served as Vice President, Assistant Controller of Lincoln National Corporation (“Lincoln Financial”), an insurance and financial services company. She also served as Lincoln Financial’s Vice President, Accounting Policy from February 2008 until June 2015. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial, Ms. Toscano was Assistant Corporate Controller at VIASYS Healthcare Inc. She has also held roles at ACE Insurance Company and Ernst & Young LLP.

In connection with her appointment, Ms. Toscano will receive an annual base salary of $360,000 (prorated for fiscal year 2021). She will have a target annual bonus opportunity under the Amended and Restated Brighthouse Services, LLC Short-Term Incentive Plan of 75% of her annual base salary (also prorated for fiscal year 2021) and will be eligible to receive equity awards under the Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 2017 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (the “LTI Plan”), for fiscal year 2021 with a target opportunity of 75% of her annual base salary (consisting of 40% restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and 60% performance share units), in each case subject to the terms of the applicable plan, individual performance and the Company’s achievement of certain specified performance goals. Equity awards under the LTI Plan are also subject the applicable award agreement (including the award agreement supplement).

Ms. Toscano will also receive a sign-on payment of $85,000 (the “Sign-On Payment”), payable following 30 completed calendar days of service, subject to repayment under certain circumstances if Ms. Toscano’s employment is terminated prior to August 29, 2022. In addition, subject to Ms. Toscano’s continued employment with the Company, on October 1, 2021 (the “Grant Date”), she will receive: (1) an award of RSUs valued at $68,000 as of the Grant Date that vest on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, (2) an award of RSUs valued at $79,000 as of the Grant Date that vest on the second anniversary of the Grant Date and (3) an award of RSUs valued at $84,000 as of the Grant Date that vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (in each case with the number of RSUs subject to the award to be determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of the Grant Date), granted under the LTI Plan. The Sign-On Payment and RSU awards are intended to replace incentives from her prior employer relinquished by Ms. Toscano to join the Company. The RSU awards are subject to the terms of the LTI Plan and the applicable award agreement (including the award agreement supplement).