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Kemper Announces Leadership Transition
CHICAGO, October 15, 2025--Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) today announced that Joseph P. Lacher, Jr. will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer after nearly a decade in the role and will conclude his service on Kemper’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Lacher will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity through the end of the year to support the transition process.
About this update from Kemper Corporation
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