Kansas City Life Insurance Company announced that Philip A. Williams, Senior Vice President, Finance, and a member of the Board of Directors, will retire from the Company effective February 4, 2022. Mr. David A. Laird has been elected to succeed Mr. Williams as Senior Vice President, Finance upon the effective date of Mr. Williams' resignation. Mr. Laird joined the Company in 1982 and has served in various positions through the years and as Vice President, Controller, since November of 2007.

Mr. Laird has also been elected to the Board of Directors effective upon Mr. Williams retirement from the Board to fill that unexpired term. Mr. Laird will also serve on the Executive Committee. Ms. Elishia ("Ellee") P. Sibbing has been elected to succeed Mr. Laird as the Company's Vice President and Controller effective upon the promotion of Mr. Laird.

Ms. Sibbing has been with the Company since 2014 and has served as its Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller.