COLUMBUS, Ga., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in
the United States and one of
FORTUNE's 2014 Blue Ribbon companies, announced today that Aflac
U.S. President Teresa White was
honored by Girls Inc, at their 2015 New York Luncheon – Celebrating
Women of Achievement. Teresa was recognized for her outstanding
achievements and for inspiring girls to realize their full
potential.
"Teresa exemplifies what it means to be a leader who, no matter
the challenge, is always committed to her vision," said
Judy Vredenburgh, Girls Inc.
president and CEO. "She also values mentorship and giving back and
is an incredible role model for girls everywhere. We are delighted
to honor her."
After her promotion to president of Aflac U.S. in 2014, Ms.
White became a driving force in helping CEO Dan Amos overhaul the company's sales structure,
leading to a dramatic sales improvement in the fourth quarter of
2014. In addition, White also created Aflac's first-ever Career
Success Center which focuses on mentoring and the career
development of Aflac employees. To date, thousands of employees
have utilized the center's services in areas such as resume
enhancement, improving interviewing skills and identifying
opportunity for growth.
"I am not surprised that an organization like Girls Inc. would
honor Teresa White. She is
everything we could hope for and more; inspiring so many people at
Aflac to stretch their limits for success," Amos said. "She is a
role model for our employees and to young people, particularly
young girls, everywhere and we are proud to have her representing
our company and our brand."
Teresa joined four other honorees: Heather Bresch, CEO, Mylan; Karen Dougherty Buchholz, Senior Vice President
of Administration, Comcast Corporation; Carolyn Everson, Vice President, Global
Marketing Solutions, Facebook; and Suna
Said-Maslin, Founder and CEO, Nima
Capital, LLC.
ABOUT AFLAC:
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac
insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to
focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading
provider of voluntary insurance at the work site. Through its
trailblazing One Day PaySM initiative, Aflac U.S. can
receive, process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims
in one business day. In Japan,
Aflac is a leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and
insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac individual and group insurance
products help provide protection to more than 50 million people
worldwide. For nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by
Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
In 2015, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best
Companies to Work For in America for the 17th
consecutive year. Also, in 2015, Fortune magazine included Aflac on
its list of Most Admired Companies for the 14th time, ranking the
company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health
category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more
about Aflac and One Day PaySM, visit aflac.com or
espanol.aflac.com.
Media contact – Jon Sullivan,
706.763.4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com
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