Venerable Names Lee Barnard Senior Vice President

March 12, 2026 at 08:00 AM EDT

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Venerable is pleased to announce the promotion of Lee Barnard to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel.

Since joining Venerable in 2020, Mr. Barnard has led the legal structuring and negotiation of complex M&A and reinsurance transactions, along with directly advising Venerable’s finance, risk, and investment management functions. He also manages Venerable’s senior attorneys and acts as a key stakeholder in enterprise initiatives and governance forums. Mr. Barnard’s extensive experience in corporate transactions, investment management, securities and corporate governance matters, board and investor relations, and regulatory and government affairs has been a significant asset to Venerable over the last several years.

Prior to joining Venerable, Mr. Barnard gained experience with Franklin Square Holdings, L.P., as Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel. He also spent a portion of his career in New York, NY with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

“Lee has played a critical role in Venerable’s growth trajectory, supporting our key transactions with Equitable Financial, Manulife Financial, and Corebridge Financial, along with the creation of Venerable Investment Advisers,” said Tim Brown, EVP and Chief Legal Officer. “He is a trusted leader whose involvement brings clarity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to our growth and enterprise initiatives.”

Mr. Barnard holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from Emory University.

About Venerable

Venerable is a privately held company with business operations based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Des Moines, Iowa, Houston, Texas, and New York, New York. Venerable owns and manages legacy variable annuity business, including variable annuities acquired from other entities. Created by an investor group led by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Crestview Partners, Reverence Capital Partners, and Athene Holdings, Ltd., Venerable is a business with well-established, strategic investors, experienced in successfully building and growing insurance businesses with patient, long-term capital.

For more information, please visit www.venerable.com.