Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States announced Thursday that Teresa White, Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, U.S., has been named to The Network Journal's list of 25 Influential Black Women in Business. Mrs. White accepted the prestigious award at a luncheon today at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York's Times Square. This is the 16th year that the award has been presented.

"We are pleased that The Network Journal has included Teresa White on their 2014 list of 25 Influential Black Women in Business. It is a testament to her incredible contributions to our business, our customers and our community," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. "Teresa is the driving force in enabling Aflac to deliver benefits to our policyholders fast. She is an executive any company would be proud to have."

"The women we are honoring this year are at the forefront of American leadership and symbolize the diversity and advancement that has occurred across industry lines," said TNJ Publisher and CEO Aziz Gueye Adetimirin. "We are proud to honor Teresa White from Aflac among them."