WORCESTER, Mass., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Allmerica Financial
Corporation (NYSE: AFC) today announced that Bonnie K. Haase has been
appointed Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this capacity,
Haase will be responsible for all aspects the company's employee development,
benefits, staffing and performance management programs. Haase also will serve
as a member of the company's Operating Committee.
"I am very pleased to have Bonnie join our leadership team," said
Frederick H. Eppinger, Allmerica's president and chief executive officer.
"She brings 20 years of human resources experience, and tremendous energy and
focus, both of which will benefit us greatly as we continue our journey to
build a world class company."
Haase comes to Allmerica from General Electric, where she worked for the
past 13 years. Most recently, she served as Human Resources Leader for the
Global Sales and Marketing organization of the General Electric subsidiary,
Industrial Systems. Having also served as a human resources executive at GE
Capital Services, Haase brings broad experience in leadership development,
human resources delivery, compensation and staff planning to Allmerica.
Prior to joining General Electric, Haase served in a variety of human
resources roles at Fidelity Investments in Boston where she worked from 1983
to 1991.
Worcester, Massachusetts-based Allmerica Financial is group of insurance
companies headed by Allmerica Financial Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.
Allmerica's lead companies include Howell, Michigan-based Citizens Insurance
Company of America, founded in 1915, and Worcester-based The Hanover Insurance
Company, founded in 1852. Citizens and Hanover offer a range of property and
casualty insurance coverages to individuals, families and business through a
wide network of independent agents. The Citizens and Hanover Insurance
Companies are ranked among the top 30 property and casualty insurers in the
country.
Note to editors: For a photograph of Bonnie Haase, please contact Todd
Peckham using the e-mail address or telephone number below.
CONTACT:
Investors:
Sujata Mutalik
(508) 855-3457
smutalik@allmerica.com
Media:
Todd M. Peckham
(508) 855-4460
tpeckham@allmerica.com
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