COLUMBUS, Ga., March 17, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Aflac Incorporated
announced today that Akitoshi Kan has been promoted to president of Aflac
Japan. Kan retains his position as chairman of Aflac International. Charles
Lake, current president of Aflac Japan, has been named vice chairman of Aflac
Japan. The management changes will take effect April 1, 2005.
As president of Aflac Japan, Kan will continue to oversee all of Aflac's
operations in Japan. Lake will continue to concentrate on strategic matters
relating to Japan's financial system reform. Kan and Lake will remain co-
legal representatives in Japan.
Commenting on the management changes, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the
contributions Aki and Charles have made at Aflac Japan, and I look forward to
their continued leadership. These changes will further strengthen our
organization as we maintain our position as a market leader."
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. Aflac's innovative products provide
protection to more than 40 million people and go beyond traditional insurance
by directly paying claimants with cash benefits. Aflac's products are
primarily sold at worksites in the United States. In January 2005, Aflac was
included in Fortune magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in
America" for the seventh consecutive year. Aflac has also been included in
both Forbes magazine's "Platinum 400 List of America's Best Big Companies" and
in Fortune magazine's listing of "America's Most Admired Companies" for five
consecutive years. 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 http://www.aflac.com.
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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
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+1-706-320-2288, lkane@aflac.com, both of Aflac Incorporated
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