AUSTIN, Texas, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens, Inc.
(NYSE: CIA) today announced that Sheryl
Kinlaw has been appointed Chief Legal Officer, reporting
directly to Gerald W. Shields,
Vice-Chairman of the Board and interim CEO, effective
immediately.
Ms. Kinlaw brings over 20 years of experience as senior-level
counsel, including senior leadership positions with publicly held
corporations. She will lead the legal team with responsibility for
all legal, regulatory, governance and compliance
matters.
"Sheryl is a proven executive advisor with extensive legal
expertise that will help us deliver on our long-term commitment to
sustainable growth," said Gerald W.
Shields. "She brings a passion for advancing diversity along
with her knowledge of the insurance industry, public company
experience and demonstrated ability to navigate complex legal
challenges. We are excited to welcome Sheryl to the
management team."
Ms. Kinlaw said, "I am prepared to play a pivotal role in
enabling Citizen's strategic mission, working alongside a team of
talented and diverse professionals and helping the Company to
deliver on its commitment for long-term growth in the years to
come."
Ms. Kinlaw knows the Company well, having served as Interim
Chief Legal Officer since April 2021
and dedicated outside counsel since March
2020. Before joining Citizens, Ms. Kinlaw built a law
practice acting as a dedicated outsourced general counsel for
companies that need to supplement their in-house legal capability.
Ms. Kinlaw has extensive experience in the financial products
industries, with clients including insurance carriers and
organizations that distribute insurance products.
Ms. Kinlaw holds a bachelor's degree in Economics /
International Studies from the University of
California Los Angeles (UCLA)
and a Juris Doctor from the University of
Texas, Austin.
About Citizens, Inc.
Citizens, Inc. is a financial services company listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol CIA. The Company utilizes a
three-pronged strategy for growth based upon worldwide sales of
U.S. Dollar-denominated whole life cash value insurance policies,
life insurance product sales in the U.S. and final expense and
limited liability property product sales in the U.S.
Information herein contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, which can be identified by words such as "may," "will,"
"expect," "anticipate", "intends," "continue" or comparable
words. In addition, all statements other than statements of
historical facts that address activities that the Company expects
or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking
statements. Readers are encouraged to read the periodic
reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2020,
and its current reports on Form 8-K, for "Risk Factors" and other
meaningful cautionary language disclosing why actual results may
vary materially from those expected or implied by the
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no duty or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in
this release as a result of new information, future events or
changes in the Company's expectations. Accordingly, you
should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements.
The Company also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct
information that may be contained in reports published by the
investment community.
For further information contact:
Investor Relations
PR@citizensinc.com
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