Thomas R. Watjen, CEO, Unum

Leading through transitions

Tom Watjen is president and chief executive officer of Unum (NYSE:UNM), a Fortune 250 company and a leading provider of employee benefits in the U.S and U.K. The company markets its products under the Unum and Colonial Life brands, with a commitment to providing employers and their employees with flexible benefit choices and unsurpassed service.

Under Watjen’s leadership, Unum has achieved strong, sustainable financial results while expanding its market leadership position and building a culture of responsibility, which has earned the company a spot on numerous “Best Places to Work” lists and on Newsweek magazine’s inaugural list of the “Greenest Companies in America.”

Interview Aired: 08/21/2011

Thomas R. Watjen, CEO, Unum

Financial Services