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Kemper Announces Appointment of Stephen J. McAnena as President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
Kemper Announces Appointment of Stephen J. McAnena as President, Chief Executive Officer and Board
About this update from Kemper Corporation
[{"type":"text","content":"\nKemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) today announced the appointment of Stephen J. McAnena as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1. McAnena will also join Kemper’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Interim CEO, C. Thomas Evans, Jr., will return to his role as Kemper’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260527894955/en/Steve McAnena\nMcAnena is a seasoned insurance executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across the property and casualty, group benefits, life, and annuity sectors. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Horace Mann, where he worked closely with the CEO to drive sustained, profitable growth, expand market share, and strengthen Horace Mann's position as a leading provider of insurance and financial solutions to America’s educators and their families.\n\n\nKemper also announced the appointment of Anthony J. DeSantis to its Board of Directors, effective June 1. DeSantis has more than 40 years of insurance industry experience, with a distinctive combination of personal and commercial lines expertise, including non-standard auto, and deep knowledge across distribution channels. He has held senior leadership roles at various insurers including American Family, The General, Farmers, and AIG, among others.\n\n\n“We are pleased to welcome Steve to Kemper. He is widely recognized for his ability to align organizations around clear priorities, build and develop high-performing teams, and lead insurance companies through change and transformation,” said Gerry Laderman, Chairman of the Board. “Following a thoughtful and rigorous search process, the Board is confident Steve brings the experience and leadership needed to help Kemper execute on its priorities, strengthen performance, and create long-term value for our shareholders, employees, customers, and communities.”\n\n\n“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Tom for his steady leadership as Interim CEO, particularly as we navigated industry-wide headwinds across our core markets,” Laderman continued. “We are grateful for his continued commitment to Kemper and his support throughout this transition. I am also pleased to welcome Tony to the Board of Directors...