COLUMBUS, Ga., June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in
the United States, today announced
that Paul S. Amos, II has resigned
from his position as President of Aflac and from the Board of
Directors of Aflac Incorporated to join a private equity firm,
effective July 1. Dan Amos,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is assuming the title of
President of Aflac and associated responsibilities. Additional
responsibilities will be shared by select members of the executive
management team in Japan and the
U.S.
Upon his resignation, Paul Amos
said, "I have been fortunate to be involved with this company my
entire life. I've enjoyed it and have decided it's time for
me to look forward to the next phase."
Aflac Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Amos remarked, "As a CEO, it has been a
privilege to work with Paul and see firsthand all of the
contributions he has made to our continuing success in the Japanese
market. As a father, I wish him the very best as he enters
this new chapter."
Dan Amos added, "Over the past
year and during his two years prior to that living and working in
Japan, Paul has been instrumental
in preparing the leadership team at Aflac Japan to transition under
Masatoshi Koide, who is a strong
leader with a solid track record of results. I fully expect a very
smooth transition on July 1 and
continued success of our Japan
operations under Masatoshi's leadership and with Charles Lake continuing to serve as Chairman of
Aflac Japan as well as Hiroshi
Yamauchi serving as Vice Chairman of Aflac Japan."
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 11 consecutive years,
Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies. In 2017, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as
one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 19th
consecutive year and in 2017 included Aflac on its list of Most
Admired Companies for the 16th time. 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.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
Media contact – Catherine Blades,
706.596.3014 or cblades@aflac.com
Investor Relations contact – David
Young, 706.596.3264 or dyoung@aflac.com
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