COLUMBUS, Ga., March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leader of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced today that
veteran legal, strategic and policy advisor Bradley Knox, vice president of Federal
Relations, has been tapped to replace retiring Senior Vice
President of Federal Relations David
Pringle, effective April 1,
2016. Knox, who has been with the company since 2006, has
served as the division's lead counsel and key strategist to
corporate leadership on matters related to federal legislation and
regulations impacting the company.
"Brad's knowledge and experience, as well as his familiarity
with key decision-makers in Washington, will enable him to represent our
company with integrity and excellence," Aflac Executive Vice
President and General Counsel Audrey Boone
Tillman said. "He is prepared for this new position, and we
are confident that he will undertake this role with the same
commitment he has displayed throughout his career at Aflac."
Prior to joining Aflac in May
2006, Knox was chief counsel to the Committee on Small
Business for the U.S. House of Representatives. In this role, he
was actively engaged in supporting international business
development efforts for domestic small- and medium-sized
businesses. He has made presentations regarding U.S. small business
and innovation policy to senior government and industry executives
in countries around the world – including France, Japan, Lithuania and Slovakia. For 10 years, Knox served as an Air
Force judge advocate general (JAG). During this time, he was chief
of civil litigation, a faculty member at the Air Force JAG School
and a reservist assigned to the Joint Task Force on Global Network
Operations in Washington, D.C.
Brad began his professional career with Shell Oil in Houston, Texas, as a computer programmer and
analyst.
For nearly 40 years, David
Pringle worked at Aflac in a variety of positions, including
sales and training. In 1990, he was asked to head up Aflac's
Federal Relations division in Washington, where he has been ever since.
During his time as head of Federal Relations, David was
instrumental in providing key counsel to legislators and regulators
on matters related to the current HIPAA law, the ACA and many other
challenges.
"David has been a stalwart at Aflac for nearly four decades. His
institutional knowledge of our company and our industry has made
him an invaluable resource for us and for representatives on the
Hill. He will be sorely missed as he embarks on another stage of
his life. The entire Aflac family wishes him well and congratulates
him for a stellar career," Tillman said.
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 of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in
the United States. 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 individual and group 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.
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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