SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) and President and Chief Executive Officer Marita Zuraitis today announced Ryan Greenier has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Oct. 1, 2024, succeeding Bret Conklin. With this appointment, Greenier joins the company’s executive officer team and will report to Zuraitis.

伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德（商业新闻短讯）--霍勒斯·曼教育公司（纽约证券交易所代码：HMN）和总裁兼首席执行官玛丽塔·祖拉蒂斯今天宣布，瑞安·格林尼尔已于2024年10月1日接替布雷特·康克林被任命为执行副总裁兼首席财务官。任命后，Greenier加入公司执行官团队，并向Zuraitis汇报工作。

Conklin will remain with the company through 2025 to ensure a smooth transition before his retirement..

康克林将留在公司直到2025年，以确保退休前平稳过渡。。

“Bret has had a distinguished career and has been an integral member of the Horace Mann executive team. I am personally grateful for his counsel and leadership over the years and have a deep appreciation for his commitment to lead our Finance transformation throughout 2025,” said Zuraitis.

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“Ryan brings strong financial experience and expertise to the CFO role and will serve us well as we continue to deliver distinctive service to our customers, shareholders, agents and employees. Since joining the company, he has optimized our investment portfolio and balance sheet, played a critical role in the success of key transformational transactions, all while maintaining strong relationships with investors and rating agencies,” said Zuraitis..

“Ryan为首席财务官带来了丰富的财务经验和专业知识，并将继续为我们的客户、股东、代理人和员工提供独特的服务。自加入公司以来，他优化了我们的投资组合和资产负债表，在关键转型交易的成功中发挥了关键作用，同时与投资者和评级机构保持着密切的关系，”Zuraitis说。。

Additionally, Chief Operating Officer Stephen McAnena, who joined the company in May 2023, has assumed responsibility for Horace Mann’s Worksite division. Now, all of Horace Mann’s business operations are under McAnena’s leadership. Together with Zuraitis, they are committed to delivering on the company’s strategic vision to provide financial solutions to all educators and others who serve our communities..

此外，首席运营官斯蒂芬·麦卡尼纳（StephenMcAnena）于2023年5月加入该公司，并承担了霍勒斯·曼（HoraceMann）工地部门的职责。现在，HoraceMann的所有业务都在McAnena的领导下。与Zuraitis一起，他们致力于实现公司的战略愿景，为所有教育工作者和其他服务于我们社区的人提供财务解决方案。。

“We’re being very thoughtful with our executive succession planning to ensure stability for the company as we continue to execute our growth strategy,” added Zuraitis. “The executive officers and I are steadfast in our mission to help educators and others who serve their communities protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow.”.

Zuraitis补充道：“在我们继续执行增长战略的同时，我们正在对高管继任计划进行深思熟虑，以确保公司的稳定。”。“我和执行官坚定地履行我们的使命，帮助教育工作者和其他为社区服务的人保护他们今天拥有的东西，为明天的成功做好准备。”。

Prior to being appointed Deputy CFO, Greenier held several leadership roles including Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Corporate Finance, and Vice President of Investor Relations. Prior to joining Horace Mann, Greenier, a certified public accountant, held leadership roles at The Hartford in investor relations and investments, and began his career at Deloitte and Touche..

在被任命为副首席财务官之前，Greenier曾担任多个领导职务，包括首席投资官和财务高级副总裁、公司财务副总裁和投资者关系副总裁。在加入HoraceMann之前，注册会计师Greenier曾在哈特福德担任投资者关系和投资方面的领导职务，并在德勤会计师事务所开始了职业生涯。。

Greenier earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Pace University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Connecticut.

格林尼尔获得佩斯大学会计工商管理学士学位和康涅狄格大学金融工商管理硕士学位。

Conklin joined Horace Mann in 2002 as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Conklin was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in April 2017. Prior to his tenure at Horace Mann, Conklin served as Vice President and Controller for Pekin Insurance and Vice President of Kemper Insurance.

康克林于2002年加入霍勒斯·曼，担任高级副总裁、财务总监和首席会计官。2017年4月，康克林被任命为执行副总裁兼首席财务官。在霍勒斯·曼（HoraceMann）任职之前，康克林（Conklin）曾担任北京保险公司（Pekin Insurance）副总裁兼总监，以及肯珀保险公司（Kemper Insurance）副总裁。

He started his career at KPMG in Chicago where he was a senior manager in the insurance audit practice..

他在芝加哥毕马威会计师事务所（KPMG）开始了他的职业生涯，在那里他是保险审计业务的高级经理。。

About Horace Mann

关于霍勒斯·曼

Horace Mann Educators Corporation is the largest multiline financial services company focused on helping America’s educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success. The company offers individual and group insurance and financial solutions tailored to the needs of the educator community.

霍勒斯·曼教育公司是最大的多线金融服务公司，致力于帮助美国教育工作者和其他服务于社区的人实现终身财务成功。。

Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. For more information, visit horacemann.com..

该公司由Educators for Educators®于1945年成立，总部位于伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德。有关更多信息，请访问horacemann.com。。