RICHMOND, Va. , May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire / -- Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) announced the election of all ten directors nominated at its 2015 annual meeting of stockholders today. The board members elected were William H. Bolinder , G. Kent Conrad , Melina E. Higgins , Nancy J. Karch , Thomas J. McInerney , Christine B. Mead , David M. Moffett , Thomas E. Moloney , James A. Parke , and James S. Riepe .

At the annual meeting, stockholders also approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation and ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as Genworth's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015. The stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding the preparation of an annual sustainability report.

About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 insurance holding company committed to helping families become more financially secure, self-reliant and prepared for the future. To help families start "the talk" about their futures and long term care planning, Genworth recently completed a national #LetsTalk Tour to encourage conversations and information sharing. Genworth has leadership positions in mortgage insurance and long term care insurance and product offerings in life insurance and fixed annuities that assist consumers in solving their home ownership, insurance and retirement needs. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia , Genworth traces its roots back to 1871 and became a public company in 2004. For more information, visit genworth.com.

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For further information: Investors: David Rosenbaum, 804 662.2643, david.rosenbaum@genworth.com; Media: Tom Topinka, 804 662.2444, thomas.topinka@genworth.com

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