Dan Amos Promotes First Female SVP at Aflac Japan, Championing Workplace Equality

Dan Amos, the longtime CEO of Aflac (AFL), is committed to promoting equality and diversity within the company. In Japan, where Aflac generates nearly 70% of its revenue, Amos noticed a lack of female representation in executive roles. He requested the senior leadership team in Japan to provide a list of qualified female candidates for promotion. Despite two years of discussions, the Japanese leadership did not present any names. In response, Amos declined to approve a list of male promotions submitted to him. He remarked, "God touched them that night," and soon after, they presented a suitable female candidate. In 1997, Mikie Yumoto became Aflac Japan's first female senior vice president.
 
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