Primary Job Title Board of Director Primary Organization 
Unum Group
Gender Male
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Mr. Watjen has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unum since May 2015, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2003 until April 2015 and May 2015, respectively, when he retired from the company. He previously served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer from 2002 until 2003 and, before that, was named
Executive Vice President, Finance in 1999. Prior to the 1999 merger between Unum and Provident, he served as Chief Financial Officer from 1994. Before that, Mr. Watjen served as a Managing Director of the insurance practice of the investment banking firm Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. Watjen has been a director of SunTrust Banks, Inc. since April 2010.
Mr. Watjen has executive management and financial experience as chief executive officer of their company as well as his prior positions within the financial services industry. He also serves as a director and the chair of the audit committee of another publicly traded company in the financial services industry.
