2018 Guide to Effective Proxies

6 TH EDITION | GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROXIES 138 UNUM GROUP INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Belowarebriefbiographiesforeachofourcurrentdirectorsanddescriptionsofthedirectors’keyqualifications, skills,andexperiencesthatcontributetotheBoard’seffectivenessasawhole. INFORMATIONABOUTTHEBOARDOFDIRECTORS 2018PROXYSTATEMENT 19 Director Nominees Directorsince2013 AgeatAnnual Meeting59 Independent Director Committees Audit HumanCapital Theodore H. Bunting, Jr. Mr.BuntingretiredastheGroupPresident,UtilityOperationsofEntergyCorporation, anintegratedenergycompany,andpreviouslyservedasSeniorVicePresidentand ChiefAccountingOfficerforEntergy.Hehasextensivefinancial,accountingand operationalexperienceasaseniorexecutivewithapubliccompanyinaregulated industry.Mr.Buntinghasbeenadirectoratanotherpubliclytradedcompany,isan auditcommitteefinancialexpertunderSECregulations,andisalsoacertifiedpublic accountant. CareerExperience Qualifications EntergyCorporation GroupPresident,UtilityOperations (2012-2017) SeniorVicePresidentandChief AccountingOfficer(2007-2012) Numerousexecutiveroleswith Entergy,whichhejoinedin1983 Public CompanyBoard Experience ImationCorp .(2012-2014) Accounting/Auditing BusinessOperations CapitalManagement FinancialExpertise/Literacy OtherPublicCompanyBoardExperience PublicCompanyExecutiveExperience Regulatory/RiskManagement Directorsince2007 (also2004-2005) AgeatAnnual Meeting71 Independent Director Committees Audit(chair) RiskandFinance E. Michael Caulfield Mr.CaulfieldretiredasthePresidentofMercerHumanResourcesConsulting,priorto whichheheldnumerousexecutivepositionsatPrudentialInsuranceCompany.He bringstotheBoardseniorleadershipexperienceinfinance,investmentsand executivemanagementinboththeinsuranceandbroaderfinancialservicesindustry. HeservesasourAuditCommitteechairmanandisanauditcommitteefinancial expertunderSECregulations. CareerExperience Qualifications MercerHumanResource Consulting President(2005-2006) ChiefOperatingOfficer(2005) PrudentialInsuranceCompany ExecutiveVicePresident,Financial Management CEOofPrudentialInvestments PresidentofPrudentialPreferred FinancialServicesandPrudential PropertyandCasualtyCompany Accounting/Auditing BusinessOperations CapitalManagement CorporateGovernanceLeadership FinancialExpertise/Literacy IndustryExperience International InvestmentMarkets PublicCompanyExecutiveExperience Regulatory/RiskManagement Total of 06 pages in section VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Item1:ElectionofDirectors | Nomineesforelection Directorsince 2013 Age 55 Independent Committees Audit CorporateGovernance andPolicy ShellyeL.Archambeau Ms.Archambeau istheformerChiefExecutiveOfficerofMetricStream,Inc.,aleading providerofgovernance,risk,complianceandqualitymanagementsolutionstocorporations acrossdiverseindustries.SheservedinthisrolefromthetimeshejoinedMetricStreamin 2002until2018.Priortothat,Ms.ArchambeauservedasChiefMarketingOfficerand ExecutiveVicePresidentofSalesforLoudcloud,Inc.,ChiefMarketingOfficerof NorthPointCommunications,andPresidentofBlockbusterInc.’se-commercedivision. BeforeshejoinedBlockbuster,shehelddomesticandinternationalexecutivepositions duringa15-yearcareeratIBM.Ms.ArchambeauhasservedontheboardofNordstrom,Inc. since2015,andinthepastfiveyears,shehasservedontheboardofArbitron,Inc. Qualifications: Ms.ArchambeauprovidestheBoardwithvaluableknowledgeof technology, e-commerce,digitalmediaandcommunicationsplatforms. HerexperiencesintheSilicon Valleyemergingcompanycommunity,aswellasherpriorexperienceatIBM,provideher with globalperspectives ondevelopingand marketingemergingtechnologyapplicationsand solutions. Directorsince 2015 Age 61 Independent Committee Finance MarkT.Bertolini Mr.Bertolini isChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerofAetnaInc.,aFortune100diversified healthcarebenefitscompany.PriortoassumingtheroleofAetna’sCEOin2010and Chairmanin2011,Mr.BertoliniservedasPresidentfrom2007,responsibleforallofAetna’s businessesandoperationsacrossthecompany’srangeofhealthcareproductsandrelated services.HealsoservedasExecutiveVicePresidentandheadofAetna’sregional businesses.Mr.BertolinijoinedAetnain2003asheadofAetna’sSpecialtyProductsafter holdingexecutivepositionsatCigna,NYLCareHealthPlansandSelectCare,Inc. Qualifications: Mr.Bertolini’sexperienceatalarge, multinationalcorporation providesthe Boardwithvaluable operationalandmanagementexpertise ,aswellascriticalperspective on strategicplanning .HisroleasChairmanandCEOofAetnaprovidestheBoardwith additionalinsightsintothehealthcareindustry. Verizon 2018ProxyStatement | 7 Total of 06 pages in section VF CORPORATION ITEM NO. 1 Election of Directors RICHARDT.CARUCCI Mr.CarucciservedasPresidentofYum!Brands,Inc.,acompanythatoperates quickservicerestaurantsglobally,from2012untilhisretirementin2014.Hejoined Yum!Brands(previouslynamedTriconGlobalRestaurants)in1997andheldaseries offinancepositions,includingChiefFinancialOfficer,priortobeingappointed Presidentin2012. SkillsandQualifications: Mr.Carucci’squalificationsforelectionincludehisexperienceasaleaderofalarge globalmulti-brandpubliclytradedcompanyservingretailconsumers. Age: 60 DirectorSince: 2009 Committees: Executive Audit Finance(Chair) JULIANAL.CHUGG Ms.ChugghasservedasEVP,ChiefBrandsOfficerofMattel,Inc.,aworld-wide leaderinthedesign,manufactureandmarketingoftoysandfamilyproducts,since September2015.ShewaspreviouslyaPartnerofNobleEndeavorsLLCfrom January2015untilSeptember2015,servedasaSeniorVicePresidentofGeneral Mills,Inc.andPresidentofitsFrozenFrontierDivisionuntiltheendof2014,andhad previouslyheldaprogressionofleadershiproleswithGeneralMillsandPillsbury since1996.Ms.ChuggpreviouslyservedasadirectorofH.B.FullerCompanyfrom April2007untilJanuary2013.(Alsoseefootnote2tothe“CommonStock BeneficialOwnershipofCertainBeneficialOwners”tableonpage49). SkillsandQualifications: Ms.Chugg’squalificationsforelectionincludeherextensiveexperienceleading majorfunctionsanddivisionsoflargepubliclytradedmulti-brandconsumerproducts companiesandserviceonotherpubliccompanyboardsofdirectors. Age: 50 DirectorSince: 2009 Committees: Executive TalentandCompensation Nominatingand Governance BENNODORER Mr.DorerhasservedasChiefExecutiveOfficerofTheCloroxCompany,a manufacturerandmarketerofconsumerandprofessionalproducts,sinceNovember 2014andwasappointedChairmanoftheBoardofthecompanyinAugust2016.He hasservedinnumerousleadershiproleswiththecompanysincehejoinedin2005. SkillsandQualifications: Mr.Dorer’squalificationsforelectionincludehisexperienceleadingaglobalpublicly tradedmulti-brandconsumerproductscompanyandserviceonthatcompany’s boardofdirectors. Age :53 DirectorSince: 2017 Committees: Audit NominatingandGovernance MARKS.HOPLAMAZIAN Mr.HoplamazianhasservedasthePresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofHyatt HotelsCorporationsinceDecember2006.HeservedasinterimPresidentfromJuly 2006toDecember2006andVicePresidentfromAugust2004toDecember2004, andhasbeenamemberoftheboardofdirectorsofthecompanysinceNovember 2006.FromApril2004toAugust2009,Mr.HoplamazianservedasPresidentand DirectorofThePritzkerOrganization,LLC(“TPO”).Mr.Hoplamazianservedin variouscapacitieswithTPOsinceitsformationin1997andwithitspredecessors priortoitsformation,includingmanagingitsmerchantbankingandinvestment activities.FromAugust2009toDecember2010,Mr.HoplamazianwasaVice PresidentofTPO. SkillsandQualifications: Mr.Hoplamazian’squalificationsforelectionincludehisexperienceleadingaglobal multi-brandedhospitalitycompany,supervisingthechieffinancialofficerofapublic company,andservingontheboardofdirectorsofanotherpubliccompany. Age: 54 DirectorSince: 2015 Committees: TalentandCompensation Finance VFCORPORATION | 2018ANNUALMEETINGOFSHAREHOLDERS 7 Total of 05 pages in section W. R. BERKLEY PROPOSAL1:ELECTIONOFDIRECTORS DirectorNomineesStandingforElection WilliamR.Berkley ChristopherL.Augostini DirectorSince :1967 Age: 72 Occupation: ExecutiveChairmanoftheBoard ExpiringTerm: 2021 Independent: No Committees: ExecutiveCommittee OtherPublicCompanyDirectorships: None DirectorSince :2012 Age: 53 Occupation: ExecutiveVicePresident—Business ofEmoryUniversity ExpiringTerm: 2021 Independent: Yes Committees: Audit,NominatingandCorporate Governance OtherPublicCompanyDirectorships: None KeyExperience: ChairmanoftheBoardsincetheCompany’s formationin1967andExecutiveChairmansinceOctober2015.He servedasChiefExecutiveOfficerfrom1967toOctober2015, PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerfromMarch2000toNovember 2009andheldsuchpositionsatvarioustimesfrom1967to1995.Heis thefatherofMr.RobBerkley. KeyQualifications,AttributesorSkills: ThefounderoftheCompany, Mr.Wm.Berkleyiswidelyregardedasoneofthemostdistinguished leadersoftheinsuranceindustry.HeprovidestheCompanywith strategicleadership,bringingtotheBoardofDirectorsdeepand comprehensiveknowledgeof,andexperiencewith,theCompanyand allfacetsoftheinsuranceandreinsurancebusinesses.Hehas significantinvestmentrelatedexperience,includingoversightand management,sincepriortohisfoundingoftheCompany.Hisservice asExecutiveChairmanoftheCompanycreatesavitallinkbetween managementandtheBoardofDirectors,enablingtheBoardof Directorstoperformitsoversightfunctionwiththebenefitof management’sinsightonthebusiness.Inaddition,hisserviceonthe BoardofDirectorsprovidestheCompanywitheffective,ethicaland responsibleleadership. KeyExperience: ExecutiveVicePresident—BusinessofEmory UniversitysinceJuly2017.Previously,Mr.AugostiniwasSeniorVice PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerofGeorgetownUniversity, wherepreviouslyheservedinvariouspositions,includingasChief FinancialOfficer,from2000to2017;amemberofNewYorkCity MayorRudolphGiuliani’sadministrationinvariouscapacities, includingchiefofstafftothedeputymayorforoperations,directorof intergovernmentalaffairs,anddeputybudgetdirectorfrom1995to 2000;ananalystfortheNewYorkStateGeneralAssembly’sHigher EducationCommitteeanditsWaysandMeansCommitteeinthelate 1980sandearly1990s.Hebeganhiscareerconductingworkforceand economicdevelopmentresearchattheNelsonA.RockefellerInstitute ofGovernment,thepublicpolicyarmoftheStateUniversityofNew Yorkhighereducationsystem. KeyQualifications,AttributesorSkills: Mr.Augostini’sextensive experienceatseniorlevelsofbothamajoruniversityandin governmentenableshimtoprovidevaluablebusiness,leadershipand managementinsightstotheCompany’sBoardofDirectors. Mr.Augostinipossessesoperational,financial,managementand investmentexpertise. MarkE.Brockbank MaríaLuisaFerré DirectorSince :2001 Age: 66 Occupation: FormerChiefExecutiveOfficerofXL BrockbankLtd. ExpiringTerm: 2021 Independent: Yes Committees: Compensation,Nominatingand CorporateGovernance OtherPublicCompanyDirectorships: None DirectorSince :2017 Age: 54 Occupation: PresidentandCEOofGFR Services,Inc. ExpiringTerm: 2020 Independent: Yes Committees: Audit,NominatingandCorporate Governance OtherPublicCompanyDirectorships: Popular,Inc. KeyExperience: Mr.Brockbankretiredfromactiveemploymentin November2000.Heservedfrom1995to2000asChiefExecutiveofXL BrockbankLtd.,anunderwritingmanagementagencyatLloyd’sof London.HewasafounderofthepredecessorfirmofXLBrockbank Ltd.andwasadirectorofXLBrockbankLtd.from1983to2000. KeyQualifications,AttributesorSkills: Mr.Brockbank’sserviceas ChiefExecutiveofXLBrockbankLtd.provideshimwithvaluable entrepreneurialbusiness,leadershipandmanagementexperience, andparticularknowledgeoftheinsuranceindustry.Healsobrings significantbusinessacumentotheBoardofDirectors,includinga strongunderstandingofinsuranceandreinsuranceriskevaluation, executivecompensationandrelatedareas. KeyExperience: PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofGFRServices, Inc.since1999and,since2001,ofFRG,Inc.,theholdingcompanyfor GFRMedia,LLC(formerlyElDía,Inc.),theentitythatpublishesEl NuevoDíaandPrimeraHora,PuertoRiconewspapers.Ms.Ferréhas alsoservedasamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofGFRMedia,LLC since2003,servingasChairfrom2006toFebruary2016.Sheisthe EditorofElNuevoDíaandPrimeraHorasince2006.Ms.Ferréisthe PresidentandTrusteeoftheLuisA.FerréFoundationsince2003,and TrusteeandVicePresidentoftheFerréRangelFoundationsince1999. KeyQualifications,AttributesorSkills: Ms.Ferrépossessesexecutive leadershipexperienceandadeepunderstandingofbusiness operationsaswellasmanagementandoversightskillsthatallowher tomakesignificantcontributionstotheBoard.Herdeepmediaand publishingexperienceenablehertoprovidethoughtfulinsight regardingthecommunicationneedsoftheCompany. 22 W.R.BerkleyCorporation Total of 03 pages in section