COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading
provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite in the United States, announced today that
Chairman and CEO Dan Amos has been
named by Ethisphere Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential
People in Business Ethics. It is the second time that Mr. Amos has
appeared on this prestigious list. The award recognizes individuals
who have made a material impact in the world of business ethics and
compliance, according the Ethisphere.
In their fourth-quarter cover story titled "Rising Above the
Rest; 2014's 100 Most Influential People in Business
Ethics," Ethisphere refers to Mr. Amos as "an exemplar of
ethical leadership." The article further states that Amos
"demonstrates the success that can be attained when leading a
company with integrity and a clear moral compass."
"The 2014 list is an inspirational group that has undeniably
impacted the way business is regarded and conducted around the
globe," said Ethisphere Managing Editor Nicole Thomas. "Dan
Amos is part of an exclusive community of leaders who have
shown tremendous dedication to business ethics, transparency,
sustainability and corporate responsibility."
"It is truly an honor to be recognized by the Ethisphere
Institute as one of the most influential people in business
ethics," Dan Amos said. "But the
true acclaim should go to our employees and to those who founded
this company under guiding principles that have sustained us
through the ebbs and flows of business. As chief executive officer,
I believe it is my responsibility to nurture those long standing
values that have kept us at the top of our industry for almost 60
years."
Dan Amos is ranked 49th on
Ethisphere's annual ranking. Other notable individuals on the 2014
ranking include: Jose Ugaz, Chair,
Transparency International; William (Bill)
Clay Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company;
Mary Jo White, Chair, Securities and
Exchange Commission; and Sir Mark
Moody-Stuart, Former Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell Group. The
full rankings will be featured in the Q4 2014 issue of
Ethisphere Magazine and are available online at
www.ethisphere.com/magazine/100-most-influential-in-business/.
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 worksite. In Japan, Aflac is the No. 1 life insurance
company in terms of individual policies in force. 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 2014, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on
its list of Most Admired Companies for the 13th time, ranking the
company number one in the life and health insurance 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, visit
aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.
About the Ethisphere Institute
The Ethisphere®
Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the
standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate
character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has
deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards
using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate
character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its
World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a
community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership
Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics
with the Ethisphere Magazine. Ethisphere is also the leading
provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and
compliance programs that include: Ethics Inside® Certification,
Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program
Verification™. More information about Ethisphere can be found at:
www.ethisphere.com.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
Media contacts – Jon Sullivan,
706.763.4813 or jsullivan@aflc.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com.
Ethisphere Media Contact - Clea
Nabozny, 480.397.2658 or Clea.Nabozny@ethisphere.com
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