Protective Life's John D. Johns Elected as ACLI Chair

Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2013) — The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), whose member companies provide financial and retirement security to 75 million American families, today elected its 2014 Chairman, officers and new members of the Board of Directors at its Annual Conference.

Elected as Chairman was John D. Johns, Chairman, President and CEO of Protective Life Corporation. Mr. Johns will serve as Chairman for one year. He succeeds James T. Morris, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Life Insurance Company, who will serve as ACLI Immediate Past Chairman.

“Johnny Johns is an exceptional leader in the industry. We’re fortunate to have him as our chairman this year,” said ACLI President and CEO Dirk Kempthorne. “Through his service on ACLI’s Board and many committees, Johnny Johns has earned the respect of his peers and demonstrated a strong command of the issues affecting the industry. His experience and leadership will be true assets to ACLI, life insurance companies and policyholders.”

ACLI also elected Roger W. Crandall Chairman, President and CEO of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), to its Chairman-Elect position. Mr. Crandall will assume the chairmanship during the Annual Conference in October 2014. ACLI’s Chairman-Elect Designate post was awarded to Deanna Mulligan, President and CEO of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Ms. Mulligan will become ACLI Chairman in October 2015.

The Chairman and Board of Directors set policy and guide the actions of the association, which represents the life insurance industry in Washington, D.C., the states and internationally.

Serving on ACLI’s Board through 2016:

• John F. Barrett, Chairman, President & CEO, Western & Southern Financial Group;
• Jerry D. “Chip” Davis, Chairman, President & CEO, National Farm Life Insurance Company (New Board member);
• Esfand Dinshaw, Chairman & CEO, Sammons Financial Group (New Board member);
• Roger Ferguson, Jr., President & CEO, TIAA-CREF
• Joseph Monk, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Life & VP, Health & Mutual Funds, State Farm Insurance Companies;
• John S. Roberts, President & CEO, Assurant Employee Benefits (New Board member);
• J. Eric Smith, President & CEO, Swiss Re Americas;
• Kirt A. Walker, President & COO, Nationwide Financial (New Board member);
• John R. Woerner, President, Insurance and Annuities, Chief Strategy Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (New Board member).

Serving on ACLI’s Board through 2015:

• Gary C. Bhojwani, Chairman of the Board, Allianz of America;
• Don Civgin, President & CEO, Allstate Financial;
• Michael G. DeKoning, President & CEO, Munich American Reassurance Company;
• Bradford L. Hewitt, President & CEO, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans;
• Dennis L. Johnson, President & CEO, United Heritage Life Insurance Company;
• Rodney O. Martin, Chief Executive Officer, ING U.S.;
• Sherry Martin, COO & VP, Policyholder Services, Life and Property/Casualty, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Michigan;
• Eileen C. McDonnell, President & CEO, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company;
• Dan McNamara, President, USAA Life Insurance Company (New Board member).

Serving on ACLI’s Board through 2014:

• Craig Bromley, President, John Hancock Financial Services;
• Thomas M. Marra, President & CEO, Symetra Life Insurance Company (New Board member);
• JoAnn M. Martin, President & CEO, Ameritas;
• Mark Pearson, Chairman & CEO, AXA Equitable (New Board member);
• Peter R. Schaefer, President & CEO, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America;
• John R. Strangfeld, Chairman & CEO, Prudential Financial, Inc. (New Board member);
• Peter L. Tedone, President & CEO, Vantis Life Insurance Company;
• William J. Wheeler, President, Americas Division, MetLife:
• Jay S. Wintrob, President & CEO, AIG Life and Retirement.

“The life insurance industry is financially strong and meets its commitments to policyholders. That is why 75 million families rely on our protection and savings products for their financial and retirement security. Moreover, life insurers invest $4.9 trillion in the U.S. economy, which spurs growth and creates jobs.

“With leadership from our Board of Directors, ACLI is well-prepared to support the life insurance industry and the important role it plays in Americans’ lives and the nation’s economy,” Kempthorne said.

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association with more than 300 member companies operating in the United States and abroad. ACLI advocates in federal, state, and international forums for public policy that supports the industry marketplace and the 75 million American families that rely on life insurers’ products for financial and retirement security. ACLI members offer life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, long-term care and disability income insurance, and reinsurance, representing more than 90 percent of industry assets and premiums. Learn more at www.acli.com.