Horace Mann Educators Corporation announced the election of Victor P. Fetter and Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel to its Board of Directors. All Board members were approved by shareholders by more than 98% of votes cast at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Fetter and Samuel will join returning members Thomas A. Bradley, Perry G. Hines, Mark E. Konen, Beverley J. McClure, Chairman H. Wade Reece, Elaine A. Sarsynski and Horace Mann President and CEO Marita Zuraitis on the Board.

Fetter is the Global Chief Information Officer of Fortive, a global provider of essential technologies for connected workflow solutions. He previously served as Chief Digital Officer at Vertiv, Chief Information Officer at LPL Financial and Dell's online division. Samuel is President and Chief Executive Officer of CASEL, a nonprofit educational organization.

Samuel is President and Chief Executive Officer of CASEL, a nonprofit educational organization. She also serves as a Senior Fellow at the "Center on the Developing Child" at Harvard University, an early childhood research center. She previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Local, State and National Engagement at the U.S. Department of Education.

Fetter will serve on the Board's Audit Committee, and Samuel will serve on the Board's Investment & Finance Committee.