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Joel Koehneman Named Chief Accounting Officer at CNO Financial Group

Key Highlights:

  • CNO Financial Group appoints Joel Koehneman as Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 21, 2025.

  • Koehneman brings 16 years of public accounting experience at PwC, focusing on life insurance clients.

  • He previously served as Finance Director at CDW Corporation and is a Certified Public Accountant.

  • Outgoing CAO Michellen Wildin to support transition through April 2025.

Source: Business Wire

Notable Quote:

"Joel brings extensive experience in public accounting to CNO. His leadership and technical skills, along with his comprehensive knowledge of our products and markets, including Bermuda, and his alignment with the CNO mission will be key strengths for the company as we continue to advance our strategic growth initiatives. We are very pleased to welcome Joel to CNO."

Paul McDonough, Chief Financial Officer at CNO Financial Group

Why This Matters:

CNO Financial Group’s appointment of Joel Koehneman underscores the company’s commitment to leadership excellence as it continues to advance strategic growth initiatives. With Koehneman’s extensive expertise in life insurance accounting and his strong alignment with CNO’s mission, this leadership transition is poised to reinforce the company’s efforts in securing the financial future of middle-income America.