Unum Appoints Elizabeth Ahmed as Executive Vice President of People and Communication, Effective October 29, 2018
October 15, 2018 at 04:15 pm EDT
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Unum announced that Elizabeth Ahmed has been appointed executive vice president of People and Communication for the company effective October 29, 2018. In her role, she will report to President and CEO Richard McKenney and oversee four primary functions: Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Communications. She will be based at the company’s headquarters in Chattanooga. As a member of the company’s senior leadership committee, Ahmed will work with leaders across the enterprise to develop talent strategies that ensure Unum employees continue to be a competitive advantage. She will also help guide the company on its journey to be more inclusive and ensure Unum is communicating effectively to its various stakeholders. Ahmed is relocating from Cleveland, Ohio, where she was Chief Human Resources Officer at AmTrust Financial Services. Ahmed has also held HR leadership positions at Equity Administration Services, PNC Bank and Marsh USA.
Unum Group is a provider of workplace benefits and services. The Company provides financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Its products include disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision, and other related services. The Company has three segments: Unum US, Unum International, and Colonial Life. Its Unum US segment comprises group disability, group life and accidental death and dismemberment, and supplemental and voluntary lines of business. Its Unum International segment includes its operations in the UK and Poland. Unum UK's business includes insurance for group long-term disability, group life, and supplemental lines of business which include dental, individual disability, and others. Unum Poland's business includes insurance for individual and group life with accident and health riders. Its Colonial Life segment includes accident, sickness, and disability products, life products, and cancer and critical illness products.