On April 1, 2021, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (the “Company”) appointed Phyllis Zanghi to serve in the role of executive vice president,Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Ms. Zanghi, age 48, currently serves as the General Counsel – U.S. Life Companies of the Company, a position she has held since October 2020. Renee D. Montz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, will be transitioning to the role of Legal Advisor, effective April 1, 2021, and will subsequently be departing the Company, when transition activities are completed but not later than June 15, 2021. In her new role, Zanghi will oversee all activities for the legal, compliance, regulatory matters, government relations and corporate secretary functions of the company, as well as provide strategic counsel to the CEO, senior management team and board of directors. She will report to Anant Bhalla, President and CEO.