American General Promotes Anderson to Senior Vice President - Government Affairs.Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2000 American General (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AGC AGC Automatic Gain Control AGC Automotive Glass Cartridge (fuse) AGC Associated General Contractors AGC Associated General Contractors of America AGC Atypical Glandular Cells AGC Attorney-General's Chambers ) today announced that Byron E. Anderson has been promoted to senior vice president - government affairs. Anderson manages American General's government affairs office in Washington D.C. In commenting on the announcement, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Robert M. Devlin said, "Byron's 22 years of government relations expertise and his solid background within the financial services industry have significantly strengthened American General's presence in the federal legislative and regulatory arena. We look forward to his continued contributions as American General addresses the key issues that impact the company and our customers within the rapidly changing and highly-competitive financial services industry." Anderson most recently served as vice president - government affairs. Prior to joining the company in 1996, he served as vice president - government affairs at New York Life Insurance Company The New York Life Insurance Company (NYLIC) is the largest mutual life-insurance company in the United States, and one of the largest life insurers in the world.[3] , legislative director for the National Association of Realtors The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is made up of residential and commercial realtors who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, and counselors, and others working in the real estate industry. , and legislative director for the U.S. Congress. Anderson, 46, a native of Johnstown, Pa., received his B.A. degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975, and his J.D. degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington D.C. in 1982. He is a member of the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). Bar. American General is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations with assets of $123 billion and market capitalization of $19 billion. Headquartered in Houston, it is a leading provider of retirement services, investments, life insurance and consumer loans to 12 million customers. American General common stock is listed on the New York, Pacific, London, and Swiss stock exchanges. |
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