Eric Kirsch joined Aflac in November 2011 as first senior vice president; global chief investment officer and was promoted to executive vice president in July 2012. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing the company’s investment efforts including Aflac’s investment portfolio and its investment team. Prior to joining Aflac, he served as managing director and global head of insurance asset management at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Prior to that, he spent 27 combined years at Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) and Bankers Trust Company, most recently serving as managing director and global head of insurance asset management. Prior to this, he served as managing director and head of North America Fixed Income. He also previously served as vice president and stable value portfolio manager at Bankers Trust Company. Eric received a bachelor of business administration from Baruch College in 1984, and a master of business administration degree from Pace University in 1988. He earned his CFA designation in 1990. Eric also serves as a trustee of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation and serves on the board for the Baruch College Fund.