Virgil R. Miller
President, Aflac Incorporated and Aflac U.S.
Virgil Miller serves as president of Aflac Incorporated, where he oversees the company’s approximately $116 billion dollars in assets, 37 million customer policies, 13,000 employees and 150,000 sales agents.
In this role, he guides the organization’s global direction, shaping long term strategy and driving strategic initiatives to strengthen and grow the company’s position as the #1 provider of supplemental health insurance in both Japan and the United States. In addition, he continues to hold his prior title of president of Aflac U.S., where he is responsible for strategy, distribution and operations for the U.S. business.
Since joining the organization in 2004, Virgil has continued to excel throughout the ranks of the corporation, directly leading most areas across the company before being named president of Aflac Incorporated in 2025. During his 22-year tenure, he has held multiple senior leadership roles including chief administration officer, president of Group & Individual Benefits, chief operating officer, and U.S. president.
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Virgil is widely regarded as a champion of growth and innovation with a history of strengthening financial performance, increasing distribution effectiveness, driving technology transformation, simplifying customer experience, and fostering a culture of operational excellence. He was named the NFBPA’s 2023 Executive of the Year, was the 2024 recipient of the Rainbow PUSH DEI Corporate Responsibility Award and received the 2025 Trailblazer Award and 2026 American Cancer Society Sword of Hope.
A U.S. Marine and Operation Desert Storm veteran, Virgil attributes many of his leadership philosophies and principles to his military service. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia College, a master’s degree in business management from Wesleyan College and a doctorate in humane letters from Gammon Theological Seminary.
Virgil maintains an active presence in corporate governance and community leadership, serving on the Boards of Directors for Georgia Power and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, leading the American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer Georgia Chapter, and engaging with industry organizations including America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI).
Since joining the organization in 2004, Virgil has continued to excel throughout the ranks of the corporation, directly leading most areas across the company before being named president of Aflac Incorporated in 2025. During his 22-year tenure, he has held multiple senior leadership roles including chief administration officer, president of Group & Individual Benefits, chief operating officer, and U.S. president.
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Virgil is widely regarded as a champion of growth and innovation with a history of strengthening financial performance, increasing distribution effectiveness, driving technology transformation, simplifying customer experience, and fostering a culture of operational excellence. He was named the NFBPA’s 2023 Executive of the Year, was the 2024 recipient of the Rainbow PUSH DEI Corporate Responsibility Award and received the 2025 Trailblazer Award and 2026 American Cancer Society Sword of Hope.
A U.S. Marine and Operation Desert Storm veteran, Virgil attributes many of his leadership philosophies and principles to his military service. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia College, a master’s degree in business management from Wesleyan College and a doctorate in humane letters from Gammon Theological Seminary.
Virgil maintains an active presence in corporate governance and community leadership, serving on the Boards of Directors for Georgia Power and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, leading the American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer Georgia Chapter, and engaging with industry organizations including America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI).