Fortune 500 company Aflac Incorporated recently promoted Ken Janke Jr., MBA '85, to Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, where he now oversees the company's investment, capital and risk management functions. He previously held the position of Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.
Janke, who joined Aflac in 1985 as Manager of Investor Relations, was promoted to the Senior Vice President position in 1993. Prior to joining Georgia-based AFLAC, Janke worked as Director for the National Association of Investors Corporation in Madison Heights.
Commenting in an Aflac press release, Aflac Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: “I have always believed that putting the right people in the right place at the right time maximizes Aflac’s greatest asset – our people. Having worked with Ken for more than two decades, I believe this well-deserved promotion capitalize(s) on (his) talent and helps prepare Aflac for the future."
Aflac Incorporated President and Chief Financial Officer Kriss Cloninger III added: “Throughout Ken’s 25 years with Aflac, he has earned a reputation as a well-respected leader and a strong advocate for thorough disclosure and transparency in Aflac's approach to the investment community. Ken’s understanding of the company's financial results, as well as his strategic orientation and ability to effectively communicate, are attributes that make him ideally suited to his new role. While I have no plans to retire in the near future, succession planning is a priority for all officers at Aflac."
Janke supports OU's SBA in a variety of ways, including through his participation in the SBA's 2009 International Business Conference which focused on business ethics, where he emphasized the need for transparent disclosure and strong risk management.
In the United States, Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force. Aflac insurance products provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For four consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, and Forbes magazine named Aflac as America's Best-Managed Company in the Insurance category. In 2010, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the twelfth consecutive year and also included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the ninth time.
Fortune 500 company Aflac Incorporated recently promoted Ken Janke Jr., MBA '85, to Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, where he now oversees the company's investment, capital and risk management functions. He previously held the position of Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. Janke, who joined Aflac in 1985 as Manager of Investor Relations, was promoted to the Senior Vice President position in 1993. Prior to joining Georgia-based AFLAC, Janke worked as Director for the National Association of Investors Corporation in Madison Heights.