COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac
Incorporated today announced the retirement of Senior Vice
President, Fixed Income Investments, W.
Jeremy Jeffery. Mr. Jeffery will continue to work on
investment activities until his retirement date of June 30, 2012.
Mr. Jeffery joined Aflac in 2005 as senior vice president and
deputy chief investment officer. From January 2007 through October 2011, he served as chief investment
officer. Prior to joining Aflac, Mr. Jeffery had a 23-year career
with Morgan Stanley, where he focused on diverse fixed income
strategies affecting a wide range of industries.
Commenting on Mr. Jeffery's retirement, Aflac Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos
said, "It has been a pleasure working with Jerry for the last six
years. He was an important part of our investment management team,
and he helped guide Aflac through the investment challenges of the
recent financial crisis. I appreciate his contributions and
dedication to Aflac, and I wish Jerry and his family all the best
in retirement and any future endeavors."
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When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For more than 55 years, Aflac insurance policies have helped
provide a safety net and given policyholders the opportunity to
focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the number one
provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one life insurance
company in terms of individual policies in force. Aflac insurance
products provide protection to more than 50 million people
worldwide. For five consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by
Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies
and by Forbes magazine as one of America's Best-Managed Companies
in the Insurance category. In 2012, Fortune magazine
recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for the 14th consecutive year. Also, Fortune magazine
included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 10th
time in 2011. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more
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