Aflac Announces New U.S. Director of Sales
January 31 2005 - 4:41PM
PR Newswire (US)
Aflac Announces New U.S. Director of Sales COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 31
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aflac (NYSE:AFL) today announced it has
promoted Ronald E. Kirkland to the position of senior vice
president, director of sales for Aflac U.S. Kirkland replaces
Bradley S. Jones, who will continue to work with Aflac U.S. in the
marketing area. Kirkland joined Aflac in 1975 as a sales associate
in Georgia. Since that time, he has held the position of district
sales coordinator, regional sales coordinator, state sales
coordinator and most recently vice president; West Territory
director. Prior to being named territory director, Kirkland was the
state sales coordinator for Missouri. During his tenure, new sales
more than doubled in Missouri over a three year period and it was
one of Aflac's fastest-growing state operations. Kirkland is also
credited with developing some of Aflac's leading regional and
district sales coordinators, many of whom have gone on to lead
other successful state operations. Commenting on the management
change, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos stated:
"Brad has had a long and successful career with Aflac, and I look
forward to his continued contribution to our sales organization. I
also believe Ron will be a tremendous asset in strengthening and
motivating our U.S. sales force of more than 58,000 independent
sales associates. I've worked with Ron for almost 30 years and
during that time, he has earned the respect and high regard of our
field force at all levels. I believe his leadership skills will be
a critical element to our success in growing our U.S. business in
the coming years." Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and Japan.
Aflac's innovative products provide protection to more than 40
million people and go beyond traditional insurance by directly
paying claimants with cash benefits. Aflac's products are primarily
sold at worksites in the United States. In Japan, Aflac is the
largest life insurer in terms of individual insurance policies in
force. In January 2005, Aflac was included in Fortune magazine's
list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for the
seventh consecutive year. Aflac has also been included in Forbes
magazine's "Platinum 400 List of Best Big Companies in America" for
five consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's listing of
"America's Most Admired Companies" for four consecutive years.
Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac,
visit aflac.com. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO ) Analyst
and investor contact - Kenneth S. Janke Jr., 800.235.2667 - option
3, FAX: 706.324.6330, or Media contact - Laura Kane, 706.596.3493,
FAX: 706.320.2288, or
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Analysts and investors, Kenneth S. Janke Jr., +1-800-235-2667,
option 3, or fax, +1-706-324-6330, or , or Media, Laura Kane,
+1-706-596-3493, or fax, +1-706-320-2288, or , both of Aflac
Incorporated Web site: http://www.aflac.com/
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