CNO Financial Group, Inc., has named Scott Goldberg president of Bankers Life and Casualty Company. He will report to Scott Perry, chief business officer for CNO Financial Group. Mr. Perry previously held a dual role as chief business officer and president of Bankers Life.

“We are positioned for growth and, with this change, Scott Perry can devote his full attention to identifying and leading the pursuit of opportunities for synergies across our distribution channels and our marketing approaches, and enhancing the customer experience,” said Ed Bonach, CEO of CNO. “Scott Goldberg's experience in strategy and sales make him uniquely qualified to lead our Bankers Life business and is a direct benefit of our investment in talent management.”

“Scott has a wealth of strategy and sales experience in the insurance industry,” said Mr. Perry. “He has in-depth knowledge of our customers, our markets, our sales channels, and our products. Scott is an analytical thinker with a track record of successfully converting analysis into actions and successful business results. We look forward to his continued contributions in growing our Bankers Life franchise.”

Mr. Goldberg was previously the vice president of sales for the Bankers Life South Central Territory. He joined CNO in 2004 and progressed through several leadership roles in marketing and strategic planning. He became a vice president of sales in January of 2011. He earned his B.S. in finance from the University of Illinois in 1992 and his MBA from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan in 1997. Prior to joining CNO, Mr. Goldberg worked in strategy, consulting, and business development roles for CNA Financial, Lante Corporation, Accenture, and Arthur Andersen.

Learn more: www.CNOinc.com.

Victoria Spears

Victoria Spears

Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].

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