COLUMBUS, Ga., March 4, 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 two of its top
executives have been selected by Black Enterprise Magazine, a
leading business publication with a reported audience of 6 million
readers, as members of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate
America list for 2015. Teresa White,
president of Aflac U.S., and Laree
Daniel, Chief Administrative Officer, have been named to the
prestigious list, which focuses on the achievement of business
executives from the nation's 1,000 largest publicly traded
companies. The February edition of Black Enterprise is available on
newsstands and features Aflac's Teresa
White on its cover.
According to Black Enterprise, the final roster was culled from
thousands of potential candidates across numerous industries,
including the finance, pharmaceutical and retail sectors. The final
50 have authority over budgets totaling billions of dollars and
control subsidiaries, divisions or departments that affect the
fiscal health and direction of their businesses.
"We could not be more proud of Teresa and Laree, and we are
extremely pleased that Black Enterprise has honored them as two of
the 50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America," Aflac Chairman
and CEO Dan Amos said. "Aflac is
fortunate to have these talented women as part of our team,
ensuring our customers are served with the utmost care."
Among other things, both Teresa
White and Laree Daniel are
prime drivers of Aflac's new One Day Pay SM program.
This groundbreaking initiative enables customers to have eligible
claims paid within one business day when submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday,
with all supporting documentation via Aflac SmartClaim®, the
company's online claims-submission system.
According to a press release issued by Black Enterprise, a 2014
Center for American Progress study shows that less than 9 percent
of top managers are women, and women of color hold only 11.9
percent of managerial and professional posts, with just 5.3 percent
of African-American women in those positions. Despite this wide gap
within the executive suite, the 50 women identified by Black
Enterprise are among a select group of corporate leaders who
continue to raise and shatter the glass ceiling.
"Our editorial team developed this list to not only celebrate
the black female business elite," said President and CEO of Black
Enterprise Earl "Butch" Graves Jr., "But to demonstrate that it
requires unparalleled expertise and resilience to break through
barriers that female executives continue to face today."
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 eight consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized
by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies. In 2014, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the
100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 16th
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.
ABOUT BLACK ENTERPRISE
Black Enterprise, your ultimate
source to build wealth for life, is the premier business,
investing, and wealth-building resource for African-Americans.
Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and
advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and
decision-makers. Every month, Black Enterprise Magazine provides 6
million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers and
financial management. A multimedia company, BE also produces
television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content
and digital media.
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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