CARMEL,
Ind., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial
Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced it is elevating two key
senior leaders to the company's Executive Leadership Group:
Jean Linnenbringer as chief
operations officer and Mike Mead as
chief information officer. Both appointments are effective
January 1, 2023, and will report to
Gary C. Bhojwani, chief executive
officer.
"Over the last several years, CNO has advanced our operations
and technology capabilities to execute against our strategic growth
priorities," said Gary C. Bhojwani,
chief executive officer. "Jean and Mike are seasoned insurance
executives who are already responsible for the day-to-day
management of our operations and technology functions. They are
both proven leaders who have demonstrated that they are ready to
step into greater leadership roles."
"Jean is a highly accomplished leader who has made significant
contributions to our operational excellence and customer experience
during her last seven years at CNO," continued Bhojwani. "Mike's
track record as a transformational leader and technology executive
is an important strategic fit for our growing and evolving
business. We will continue to draw on their deep understanding of
CNO, our customers and our market."
Linnenbringer has more than 30 years of operations management
experience in the insurance and financial services industries. She
joined CNO in 2015 and since August
2017 has served as the company's senior vice president of
enterprise operations. As chief operations officer she will
continue to lead new business and underwriting, customer service,
claims, agent care, and operations support for the CNO family of
brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and
Washington National.
Mead has more than 25 years of experience in general management
and technology leadership within the insurance industry. He joined
CNO in 2018 as senior vice president and chief information officer.
In his elevated role, he will continue to be responsible for
strategy and execution of CNO's information technology,
cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and digital transformation.
Linnenbringer and Mead succeed Bruce Baude, chief
operations and technology officer, who is leaving his current role
as of December 31, 2022.
"During his 10-year career with CNO, Bruce has served as a
strategic partner and thought leader who strengthened and evolved
our operations and technology capabilities," said Bhojwani. "Bruce
helped build CNO into the organization that it is today, and the
company remains well-positioned to support our customers and
partners in the next phase of our growth due to his considerable
contributions. We wish Bruce continued success in all his future
endeavors."
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Linnenbringer joined CNO in June 2015 as vice
president, customer service and was named senior vice president,
enterprise operations in August 2017.
Prior to joining CNO, she spent 15 years at Genworth Financial in
multiple roles, including senior vice president and chief
operational risk officer. Linnenbringer earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in business administration from Strayer University
and a Master of Emergency Management from the University of
Richmond.
Mead joined CNO in November 2018
as senior vice president and chief information officer. Prior to
joining CNO, he spent 22 years at AIG, where he served as senior
vice president and transformation executive with AIG Technologies
responsible for delivering global transformation initiatives
spanning technology and people. Mead holds a bachelor's degree in
Business Administration from Texas Tech University and a
Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist
University. He is a Certified Professional Coach and Certified SAFe
5 Agilist.
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 $33
billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,400 exclusive
agents and 4,700 independent partner agents guide individuals,
families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.
For more information, visit CNOinc.com.
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