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Proposal 1: Election of Directors
AFLAC INCORPORATED
2017 PROXY STATEMENT
13
AGE
53
DIRECTOR SINCE
2015
COMMITTEES
Finance and
Investment
Thomas J. Kenny
Former Partner and Co-Head of Global Fixed Income, Goldman Sachs
Asset Management
Mr. Kenny has served as a TIAA-CREF trustee since 2011. He also currently serves as
the chair of the TIAA-CREF Funds Investment Committee and on the TIAA-CREF Funds
Operations Committee. Prior to his role at TIAA-CREF, Mr. Kenny held a variety of leadership
positions at Goldman Sachs for twelve years, most recently serving as partner and advisory
director. He also served as co-head of the Global Cash and Fixed Income Portfolio team
at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he was responsible for overseeing the
management of more than $600 billion in assets across multiple strategies with teams in
London, Tokyo and New York. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Kenny spent thirteen years
at Franklin Templeton. He is a CFA charter holder.
SKILLS AND RECOGNITION
Mr. Kenny’s extensive experience in investment
management and financial markets provide the Board
with valuable insight and expertise.
INDEPENDENT
AGE
70
DIRECTOR SINCE
1990
COMMITTEES
Finance and
Investment
(Chair)
Audit and Risk*
Corporate
Development
*Financial Expert
Charles B. Knapp
President Emeritus of the University of Georgia
Dr. Knapp is president emeritus of the University of Georgia. Dr. Knapp was president of the
Aspen Institute from 1997 to 1999, and from 2000 to 2004 was a partner with the executive
search firm Heidrick & Struggles. From 2004 to 2011 he was director of Educational
Development for the CF Foundation. Dr. Knapp was also interim dean of the Terry College of
Business at the University of Georgia from 2013 through 2014. Earlier in his career, Dr. Knapp
served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Tulane University and as
U.S. deputy assistant secretary of labor in the Carter Administration.
SKILLS AND RECOGNITION
Dr. Knapp’s experience and knowledge provide the
Board with valuable insight into the areas of finance,
investments, and management.
OTHER BOARD OR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
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Chairman, East Lake Foundation
(2006 to 2011)