KKR Appoints Brian J. Lee to Board of Directors

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced on October 26, 2026, that Brian J. Lee has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment takes effect immediately and increases the number of independent directors on the board to eight out of twelve total seats.

Mr. Lee previously served as the Chief Risk Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. His addition to the board brings his risk management background to KKR’s governance structure, which currently includes a mix of co-founders, executive officers, and independent directors from various industries.

The full board now consists of Henry Kravis, who serves as Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, and George Roberts, also a Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman. Joseph Bae is a Co-Executive Officer, while Scott Nuttall serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer. Other members include Craig Arnold, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, and Timothy Barakett, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TRB Advisors.

Additional board members include Matthew Cohler, a former General Partner of Benchmark, and Mary Dillon, former Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker and Ulta Beauty. Xavier Niel is the Founder and Chairman of Iliad. Kimberly Ross serves as former Chief Financial Officer of WeWork and Baker Hughes, and Patricia Russo is the Chair of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and Lead Independent Director of General Motors.

KKR describes itself as a leading global investment firm offering alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions. The company states it aims to generate attractive investment returns through a patient and disciplined investment approach. KKR sponsors investment funds in private equity, credit, and real assets, with strategic partners managing hedge funds. Its insurance subsidiaries provide retirement, life, and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group.