COLUMBUS, Ga., March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States announced today that
Teresa White, Executive Vice
President, Chief Operations Officer, U.S., has been named to The
Network Journal's list of 25 Influential Black Women in Business.
Mrs. White accepted the prestigious award at a luncheon today at
the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New
York's Times Square. This is the 16th year
that the award has been presented.
"We are pleased that The Network Journal has included
Teresa White on their 2014 list of
25 Influential Black Women in Business. It is a testament to her
incredible contributions to our business, our customers and our
community," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan
Amos said. "Teresa is the driving force in enabling Aflac to
deliver benefits to our policyholders fast. She is an executive any
company would be proud to have."
"The women we are honoring this year are at the forefront of
American leadership and symbolize the diversity and advancement
that has occurred across industry lines," said TNJ Publisher
and CEO Aziz Gueye Adetimirin. "We
are proud to honor Teresa White from
Aflac among them."
To determine the 2014 award recipients, the 25 women were
selected from hundreds of nominations, according to The Network
Journal. To qualify, each woman had to be nominated by someone
other than herself. Each is an owner, partner, president, CEO, CFO,
COO, CIO, Board Chair, senior or management level executive or a
woman entrusted with significant decision making authority in a
corporation or not-for-profit organization. Final selection was
made after a review of reference letters and accompanying
documentation, with final recommendation of TNJ's Review Board.
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
number one 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 Network Journal
Founded in 1993, The Network Journal (TNJ) is an award-winning
magazine published quarterly. It provides news and commentaries on
issues that affect the growth of business and the advancement of
professionals in the workplace for an audience of predominantly
African-American professionals, corporate executives and
small-business owners. Engaging more than 98,325 readers per issue,
TNJ is distributed nationwide, with a focus on the New York tri-state area, while its sister
daily publication at tnj.com reaches a global audience.
For more information call (212) 962-3791, or visit the Web site
at www.tnj.com. For more information call 212-962-3791, or visit
the web site: www.tnj.com
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Media contact
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Laura Kane,
706.596.3493 or lkane@aflac.com
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Jon Sullivan,
706.763.4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
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Analyst and investor
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Robin Y. Wilkey,
706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com
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SOURCE Aflac