COLUMBUS, Georgia, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aflac Incorporated
today announced that effective February 1, 2007, Tohru Tonoike will assume
the position of deputy president of Aflac Japan. He will report to Aki Kan,
president and chief operating officer of Aflac Japan and chairman of Aflac
International.
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Prior to joining Aflac, Tonoike worked for Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank, which
later merged with two other banks to form the Mizuho Financial Group. Since
2005 he has served as president and representative director of Dai-ichi
Kangyo Asset Management Company, another division of the Mizuho Financial
Group, where he will remain until February 1, 2007.
Tonoike has served on the Aflac board of directors since November 1,
2004. He has submitted his resignation from the board of directors,
effective January 31, 2007. His seat on Aflac's board of directors will be
filled by an independent director to be voted upon at Aflac's 2007 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
In commenting on Tonoike's new role within Aflac's management, Aflac
Japan President and Chief Operating Officer Aki Kan said: "We are thrilled
Tonoike- san is joining our senior management team. As an authority in the
banking industry and as a native expert on Japan's unique business culture,
his experience will complement our organization extremely well. Because
Aflac is a U.S.-based company operating in Japan, Tonoike's cultural
knowledge, combined with his practical business know-how and experience,
will help guide Aflac in identifying and capitalizing on the opportunities
in Japan's insurance market."
Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos
added: "Through his service on the board of directors of Aflac
Incorporated, Tonoike-san has developed a strong understanding of our
company and our business needs and operations. Adding the scope of his
expertise and knowledge to our senior management team will help Aflac
Japan's operations overall as we address the unique challenges and
opportunities we face in Japan."
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the
opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting
medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider
of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one
insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in
Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million
people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of
America's Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years and in Fortune
magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for nine
consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized three times by both
Fortune magazine's listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and
Working Mother magazine's listing of the 100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers. 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.
Analyst and investor contact - Kenneth S. Janke Jr., 800.235.2667 -
option 3, FAX: 706.324.6330, or kjanke@aflac.com
Media contact - Laura Kane, 706.596.3493, FAX: 706.320.2288, or
lkane@aflac.com
SOURCE Aflac Incorporated
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CONTACT:
Analyst and investors, Kenneth S. Janke Jr.
+1-800-235-2667 - option 3, or fax +1-706-324-6330, or
kjanke@aflac.com, or Media, Laura Kane, +1-706-596-3493, or fax
+1-706-320-2288, or lkane@aflac.com, both of Aflac
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