CARMEL,
Ind., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO
Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) has named Michellen Wildin senior vice president of
accounting effective October 23,
2023, and chief accounting officer (CAO) effective
January 1, 2024. She will report to
Chief Financial Officer Paul
McDonough.
"Micki is a seasoned finance executive with 30 years of
experience in financial services, and we are very pleased to
welcome her to CNO," said McDonough. "She brings a well-rounded
background and significant expertise to CNO, having worked in
various finance and accounting senior leadership roles within the
life insurance, annuity and investment management industries.
Micki's leadership will contribute greatly to CNO as we continue to
advance our strategic growth initiatives."
Wildin most recently served as senior vice president, financial
planning and analysis at F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., where
she was a member of the company's Executive Committee. Previously,
she held executive leadership positions at New York Life, including
serving as vice president, corporate budget and expense analytics
and chief financial officer of NYL Direct. She has also held
senior-level accounting, finance, strategy and operations roles at
Aviva and ING. Wildin began her career at EY and is a Certified
Public Accountant. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting
from the University of Northern
Iowa.
Wildin will succeed John Kline as
CAO, who is retiring from CNO on December
31, 2023, after a distinguished 30-year career with the
company. Kline will remain CAO through the end of the year to
ensure a seamless transition.
"John has served as chief accounting officer since 2002 and his
leadership has greatly contributed to CNO's strong financial
position today," said McDonough. "John has been instrumental in
various transformational initiatives during his tenure, including
the recent adoption of the new LDTI accounting standard. His more
than three decades of dedicated service will have a lasting
positive impact on our organization. We wish John the best in his
retirement and in all his future endeavors."
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO
provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services,
and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands,
including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington
National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we
help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2
million policies and $34 billion in total assets. Our
3,400 associates, 4,600 exclusive agents, and more than 4,000
independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and
businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more
information, visit CNOinc.com.
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