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Title: John O. Gilbert New CEO for Aid Association for Lutherans ELCA NEWS SERVICE - NEWSBRIEFS December 9, 1996 GILBERT NAMED AAL CEO John O. Gilbert, 54, becomes president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Aid Association for Lutherans, a fraternal benefits society based in Appleton, Wis., on Jan. 1. He is currently president and chief operating officer (COO) for AAL. Gilbert succeeds Richard L. Gunderson, 63, who is retiring as CEO on Dec. 31. While Gunderson leaves the day-to-day operations of the company, he was re-elected chairman of the AAL board of directors for 1997. He will continue to play a key role in the leadership transition process and to work on special assignments involving strategic planning and policy issues. "John Gilbert is a person of great integrity, with more than 30 years of experience at AAL," said Gunderson. Gilbert joined AAL's home office staff in 1965 working in the insurance products and financial planning areas. He climbed the ranks to become president Dec. 1, 1995. For information contact: Ann Hafften, Dir., ELCA News Service, (312) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask]; Frank Imhoff, Assoc. Dir., (312) 380-2955 or [log in to unmask]; Melissa Ramirez, Assist. Dir., (312) 380-2956 or [log in to unmask]