Atlantic American Corporation has announced that John G. Sample, Jr., will retire as the company's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, as of July 31, 2017. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Sample will step down from all other officer and director positions with the company but will remain an employee of the company and will provide certain transition-related and other services to the company through June 30, 2021, in exchange for which he will be entitled to receive $275,000 annually from the company, and continuation of health, welfare and other benefits for such period. The company is commencing a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.