# Thomas McInerney

> Thomas J. McInerney is the Richmond-based president and CEO of Genworth Financial and a director, first appointed in January 2013. He began as an Aetna underwriter in 1978, later led ING businesses and advised Boston Consulting Group. His public record includes Genworth’s 2021 strategic reset, education philanthropy at William & Mary, and service with civic and workforce organizations.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Genworth Financial
- **Organizations:** Genworth Financial, Enact Holdings, ING Group (former), Aetna (former), Boston Consulting Group (former senior advisor), United Way Worldwide, William & Mary Global Research Institute, The Conference Board, American Council of Life Insurers, RVA757 Connects, Virginia Ready (former board chair)
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, with honors, Colgate University, M.B.A., concentration in Finance and Investments, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
- **Known for:** Led Genworth during its 2021 shift from the terminated Oceanwide merger to the Enact minority IPO., Recipient of the 2018 Leadership in the Nation’s Interest Award from the Committee for Economic Development., Winner of the 2014 iGATE CEO Golf Cup individual low-gross competition; designated Habitat for Humanity in Richmond and Raleigh as beneficiary.

## Career timeline

- **1978** — Graduated from Colgate; began as an insurance underwriter at Aetna in June.
- **1982** — Earned an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business.
- **2000** — Joined ING when it acquired Aetna Financial Services, where he was president.
- **2009-2010** — Served on ING’s Management Board for Insurance and as COO of worldwide insurance and investment management operations.
- **2011-2012** — Senior advisor to Boston Consulting Group, June 2011 through December 2012.
- **2013** — Became Genworth president, CEO and a director in January.
- **2018** — Received CED’s Leadership in the Nation’s Interest Award.
- **2020** — Joined Virginia Ready’s founding board.
- **2021** — Genworth terminated the Oceanwide merger agreement and completed Enact’s minority IPO; McInerney joined Enact’s board.
- **2022** — Made a $1.5 million gift establishing a William & Mary postdoctoral fellowship.
- **2023** — Became Virginia Ready board chair; joined RVA757 Connects.
- **2024** — Made a $1 million leadership gift to William & Mary’s GRI Accelerate Initiative.

## Achievements

- Led Genworth during its 2021 shift from the terminated Oceanwide merger to the Enact minority IPO.
- Recipient of the 2018 Leadership in the Nation’s Interest Award from the Committee for Economic Development.
- Winner of the 2014 iGATE CEO Golf Cup individual low-gross competition; designated Habitat for Humanity in Richmond and Raleigh as beneficiary.
- Funded a William & Mary postdoctoral fellowship with a $1.5 million gift in 2022 and supported the GRI Accelerate Initiative with a further $1 million in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Genworth’s board authorized an additional $500 million in share repurchases on September 2; McInerney linked the decision to its financial position and anticipated Enact capital returns.
- **2026-08** — In Virginia Business’s 2026 profile, he identified newspaper delivery at 12 as his first job and advised his younger self to be patient.
- **2025-11** — Recognized at Virginia Business’s Icon Honors luncheon in Richmond on November 6, as documented in its December event report.

## Links

- Website: https://www.genworth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcinerney-gnw

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