The man behind one of the most famous mascots in advertising history, the Aflac duck ... in 1970. And John Amos, my uncle, who was the CEO, went over to Japan and saw a thriving economy.

Since Amos became CEO in 1990, succeeding his uncle (and Aflac cofounder) John Amos, he’s increased Aflac’s annual revenues sevenfold and sent its stock price and shareholder returns soaring.

The Aflac U.S. segment sells voluntary supplemental insurance products for people who already have major medical or primary insurance coverage. The company was founded by John Amos, Paul Amos and ...