EVP Chief Information & Digital Officer at Unum
Shelia Anderson is Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer at Unum, where she leads the company’s technology and digital strategy. A four-time CIO with more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, Shelia has built a reputation for driving large-scale business transformation through cloud migration, AI adoption, digital modernization, and agile operating models. Prior to joining Unum in 2025, she served as Chief Information Officer at Aflac, whereshe led enterprise technology strategy, customer experience transformation, and AI-driven innovation initiatives. Throughout her career, Shelia has been recognized as one of the industry’s leading technology executives, earning honors including CIO 100 Hall of Fame recognition, multiple CIO100 Innovation Awards, and recognition among the Top 100 Women in FinTech.
Unum is a leading provider of workplace benefits and insurance products, serving millions of customers through disability, life, accident, critical illness, and supplemental health insurance offerings. The company works with employers across the United States and United Kingdom to provide financial protection and income replacement benefits that help individuals and families navigate life’s unexpected challenges. In recent years, Unum has invested heavily in digital transformation, cloud modernization, automation, and AI initiatives designed to improve customer experiences, streamline operations, and accelerate innovation across the business.
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Shelia Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheliaanderson/
Unum website: https://www.unum.com/
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