Rick McKenney explained

Richard McKenney
Birth Place:Eliot, Maine
Nationality:American
Occupation:CEO and president of Unum

Rick McKenney is an American businessman. He is currently known as the CEO of the insurance company Unum.[1] Previously the Unum chief financial officer since 2009,[2] in April 2015 he became CEO[3] [4] [5] and president.[6] Before Unum, he was CFO for Sun Life Financial and Genworth Financial.[7] In 2016, he was on the Wall Street Journal CEO Council.[8]

Early life

He was born circa 1969.[7] He is a native of Eliot, Maine and attended Marshwood High School where he was a multi-sport athlete and class of 1987 valedictorian.[3] McKenney graduated from Tufts University[7] with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.[2]

Career

He was with General Electric from 1991 to 2004.[2] He was then the CFO of Genworth Financial and Sun Life Financial.[7] He was Genworth Financial from 2004 to 2007 and with Sun Life Financial from 2007 to 2009. He became CFO and executive vice president of Unum in August 2009, joining from Sun Life in Canada.[2] He was CFO of Unum until he became CEO.[1] He replaced Unum president and CEO Thomas Watjen in April 2015,[3] joining as well the Unum board.[4]

McKenney earned $5.7 million in 2016.[9]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New faces of leadership in 2015: Who's in and who's out in the past year? . Flesner . Dave . December 31, 2015 . . June 15, 2017 .
  2. Web site: McKenney takes reins as Unum CFO . Lazenby . Brian . September 6, 2009 . timesfreepress.com . . June 15, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Maine native named to top job at Unum . Anderson . J. Craig . February 4, 2015 . pressherald.com. Press Herald . June 15, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Unum Announces Richard McKenney As New CEO As Thomas Watjen Retires . February 3, 2015 . chattanoogan.com . . June 15, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Unum taps McKenney as next CEO; Watjen steps down as head of disability insurer . Malek . Mitra . February 4, 2015 . timesfreepress.com . . June 15, 2017 .
  6. Web site: Unum CEO paid $8.7 million last year after company stock and profits rise . Flessner . Dave . April 13, 2017 . timesfreepress.com . . June 15, 2017 .
  7. Web site: Unum increases dividend; McKenney takes helm as CEO . Malek . Mitra . May 22, 2015 . timesfreepress.com . . June 15, 2017 .
  8. Web site: Wall Street Journal CEO Council Members . November 21, 2016 . wsj.com . . June 15, 2017 .
  9. News: Flessner. Dave. These are the 10 highest paid CEOs in Chattanooga. December 14, 2017. Chattanooga Free Press. June 10, 2016.

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