Jim Prieur to Retire as CEO of CNO Financial Group

CNO Financial Group, Inc. CNO today announced that its chief executive officer C. James Prieur, 60, has decided to retire from that position and from the board of directors as of September 30. The Board of Directors of CNO has announced that it has elected CFO Ed Bonach, 57, to become CEO upon Mr. Prieur's retirement, and that he will fill Mr. Prieur's position on the board at that time. The Board also promoted, effective immediately, Scott Perry, 48, to the newly-created position of chief operating officer. Mr. Bonach will continue his responsibilities as chief financial officer until a successor CFO is identified, while Mr. Perry will retain his position as president of Bankers Life and Casualty Company.