S. CRAIG LINDNER

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AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-04-04 S. Craig Lindner Age: 59 Director Since: 1985 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. For more than ten years, Mr. Lindner has been President of our Great American Financial Resources, Inc. subsidiary, and has been principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations. Until 2011, for over ten years, Mr. Lindner served as President of American Money Management Corporation (“AMMC”), a subsidiary that provides investment services for the Company and certain of its affiliated companies, and Mr. Lindner continues to be primarily responsible for the Company’s investments. Until April 2007, Mr. Lindner was a director of National City Corp. (now a part of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.). Mr. Lindner and Carl H. Lindner III are brothers. The Board believes that Mr. Lindner’s familiarity with the Company as a whole, as well as his experience and expertise in its core annuity operations and the Company’s investment portfolio, makes his service on the Board of Directors extremely beneficial to the Company.
2015-03-27 S. Craig Lindner Age: 60 Director Since: 1985 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company.
2016-04-01 S. Craig Lindner Age: 61 Director Since: 1985 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. For more than ten years, Mr. Lindner has been President of our Great American Financial Resources, Inc. subsidiary, and has been principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations.
2017-04-07 S. Craig Lindner Age: 62 Director Since: 1985 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company.
2018-04-06 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. For more than ten years, Mr. Lindner has been President of Great American Financial Resources, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, and has been principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations. Until 2011, for over ten years, Mr. Lindner served as President of American Money Management Corporation (“AMMC”), a subsidiary that provides investment services for the Company and certain of its affiliated companies, and Mr. Lindner continues to be primarily responsible for the Company’s investment portfolio. The Board believes that Mr. Lindner’s familiarity with the Company as a whole, as well as his experience and expertise in its core annuity operations and the Company’s investment portfolio, makes his service on the Board of Directors extremely beneficial to the Company. Mr. Lindner and Carl H. Lindner III are brothers.
2019-04-05 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. Mr. Lindner served as President of Great American Financial Resources, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, for more than ten years prior to 2018 when he was elected Chief Executive Officer and has been principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations.
2020-04-03 S. Craig Lindner Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (Co-Principal Executive Officer) 2019 Salary: 1,250,000 Stock Awards: 1,500,045 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation: 6,597,992 All Other Compensation: 1,109,383 Total: 10,457,420
2021-04-02 S. Craig Lindner Age: 66 Director Since: 1985 Key Experience: Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. Mr. Lindner served as President of Great American Financial Resources, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, for more than ten years prior to 2018 when he was elected Chief Executive Officer and has been principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations. Summary Compensation Table shows total compensation of $9,596,241 for 2020.
2022-04-04 S. Craig Lindner Age: 67 Director Since 1985 Key Experience: Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. Mr. Lindner served as President of Great American Financial Resources, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, for more than ten years prior to 2018 when he was elected Chief Executive Officer and was principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations until their sale in 2021. Until 2011, for over ten years, Mr. Lindner served as President of American Money Management Corporation (“AMMC”), a subsidiary that provides investment services for the Company and certain of its affiliated companies, and Mr. Lindner continues to be primarily responsible for the Company’s investment portfolio. The Board believes that Mr. Lindner’s familiarity with the Company as a whole, as well as his experience and expertise in the Company’s investment portfolio, makes his service on the Board of Directors extremely beneficial to the Company.
2023-04-03 S. Craig Lindner Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005, and since 1996, he has served as Co-President of the Company. Mr. Lindner served as President of Great American Financial Resources, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, for more than ten years prior to 2018 when he was elected Chief Executive Officer and was principally responsible for the Company’s annuity operations until their sale in 2021. Until 2011, for over ten years, Mr. Lindner served as President of American Money Management Corporation (“AMMC”), a subsidiary that provides investment services for the Company and certain of its affiliated companies, and Mr. Lindner continues to be primarily responsible for the Company’s investment portfolio. The Board believes that Mr. Lindner’s familiarity with the Company as a whole, as well as his experience and expertise in the Company’s investment portfolio, makes his service on the Board of Directors extremely beneficial to the Company. Summary Compensation Table The following table summarizes the aggregate compensation paid to or earned by the named executive officers for each of the last three years. Such compensation includes amounts paid by AFG and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates for the years indicated. Amounts shown relate to the year indicated, regardless of when paid. AFG has no employment agreements with the named executive officers. Name and Principal Position Year Salary ($) Stock Awards ($) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) S. Craig Lindner Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (Co-Principal Executive Officer) 2022 1,250,000 1,520,128 8,146,970 1,740,770 12,637,868 2021 1,250,000 1,500,100 8,183,145 1,408,494 12,341,739 2020 1,298,077 1,500,125 5,711,747 1,086,291 9,596,241
2024-04-04 S. Craig Lindner, Age 69, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director. Total compensation in 2023 was $9,914,566.
2025-04-04 S. Craig Lindner Age | 70 Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director 2024 Summary Compensation Table Total Compensation: $11,545,777 Mr. Lindner has been Co-Chief Executive Officer since January 2005 and served as Co-President from 1996 until June 2023.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05