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title: "Longest-serving CEO in Fortune 250: ‘You have to know your limits’"
description: Discover how Dan Amos, CEO of Aflac, transformed the insurance company into a household name through innovative leadership and iconic marketing. Read more here.
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# Longest-serving CEO in Fortune 250: ‘You have to know your limits’

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## Aflac CEO Dan Amos Reflects on Leadership and Company's Success

Dan Amos, the CEO of Aflac, has been credited with helping make the insurance company a recognizable name in the United States, in part through the use of its famous quacking duck commercial. Under his leadership, Aflac has seen significant brand recognition, according to a recent report.

**Original Source:** [https://www.ft.com/content/46359e73-3eea-47d5-891e-11a8291051c1](https://www.ft.com/content/46359e73-3eea-47d5-891e-11a8291051c1)

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