COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leader in
voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today announced that
Executive Vice President and General Counsel Audrey Boone Tillman has been named to
Ethisphere's 2016 list of Attorney's Who Matter, an annual listing
of corporate attorneys who "raise the bar for ethical behavior in
their industries." Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and
advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel
corporate character, marketplace trust and business success.
"We are extremely proud of Audrey and equally pleased that
Ethisphere has recognized her contributions, which have enabled
Aflac to appear on Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list
for 10 consecutive years," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. "You don't just appear on
Ethisphere's list, you have to earn it and ethics start with good
governance, a strong compliance program and an overall desire to do
the right thing for your customers and shareholders. Audrey has
been a key component in making Aflac an ethical company for more
than a decade."
The value of corporate ethics and responsibility has grown in
importance in recent years as more ethics-minded millennials and
Gen Zers continue to enter the workforce. In fact, the recently
released 2016 Aflac Corporate Social Responsibility Survey revealed
that consumers and investors are much more likely to conduct
business with companies they believe are responsible, while 75% of
respondents said that they would take a negative action against
companies they perceive to be irresponsible.
"This year's list of Attorneys Who Matter represents the growing
importance of transparency, fair play and business savvy
professionals in the global ecosystem," said Ty Francis, Executive Vice President and Group
Publisher, Ethisphere. "Our honorees are making a difference from
boardrooms to courtrooms and we are honored to
recognize leading General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers,
Chief Compliance & Risk Officers, government leaders as well as
partners in some of the leading law firms of the world.
Increasingly, global companies are valued not only by the
prevention of risk but by how they conduct business around the
globe. Congratulations to Audrey Boone
Tillman and all of the 2016 honorees."
At Aflac, Tillman directs the company's legal division and
functions related to Corporate Communications, Compliance,
Government Relations, Cyber Security, Federal Relations and the
office of Corporate Secretary. In addition to her role at Aflac
U.S, Tillman's responsibilities include oversight functions of the
General Counsel and Compliance offices at Aflac Japan, where the
company earns more than 70 percent of its revenues. She is a member
of the State Bar of Georgia, the
North Carolina State Bar and the Bar of the District of Columbia. She holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a
Juris doctor degree from the University of
Georgia.
Attorneys Who Matter represent all areas of practice including
federal agencies, in-house counsel, top ethics and compliance
officers of major companies and outside counsel. The full list,
along with a profile of Audrey Boone
Tillman will be published in the Q4 2016 issue of
Ethisphere Magazine. The list is currently available online
at: http://ethisphere.com/magazine/attorneys-who-matter/.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance
policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on
recovery, not financial stress. In the
United States, Aflac is the leader in voluntary insurance
sales at the worksite. 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 the leading provider of
medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac
insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million
people worldwide. For 10 consecutive years, Aflac has been
recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies. In 2016, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the
100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 18th consecutive
year and included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for
the 15th time, ranking the company No. 1 in innovation for the
insurance, life and health category for the second consecutive
year. In 2015, Aflac's contact centers were recognized by J.D.
Power by providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for
the Live Phone Channel. 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.
About the Ethisphere Institute
The Ethisphere®
Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the
standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate
character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has
deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards
using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate
character. More information about Ethisphere can be found at:
http://ethisphere.com.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
Media contacts – Jon Sullivan,
706.763.4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Clea
Nabozny, 480.397.2658 or Clea.Nabozny@ethisphere.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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