Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Brian Kroll, Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Life and Annuity Solutions, and a named executive officer of Lincoln National Corporation (the "Company") as disclosed in the Company's 2026 proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2026, has notified the Company of his intention to retire effective June 1, 2026. This is part of a planned succession for the Retail Life and Annuities businesses.