October 18, 2002

Jan Jobe is president and CEO of Pan-American Life Insurance Company. New Orleans-based Pan-American Life has been a leading international financial services and insurance company for greater than 90 years. Founded in 1911, Pan-American employs more than 1,500 worldwide, providing top-rated life insurance, pension and financial products. Currently licensed in 42 states, the District of Columbia, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, its international operations include affiliates in Panama, Guatemala and Colombia, and branch offices in Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras.

Jobe considers his primary responsibility as the CEO of Pan-American Life to be the chief employee and customer advocate. He believes all the company's organizational initiatives are primarily carried out for the purpose of improving performance for the benefit of the customer. That customer focus is only achieved through a creative employee spirit, which leads to innovative customer solutions.

Jobe holds a BS from Miami University of Ohio. Before joining Pan-American, Jobe spent 23 years with The Principal Financial Group, where he served as President from 1990-1998. Prior to 1990, he served in various sales and sales management positions within the company. He serves on the E. J. Ourso College of Business' Executive Advisory Board, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA), the New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Bureau of Governmental Research, the United Way, INROADS and WYES. His community organizational activities are focused on improving education and building a better business community.

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