Kan, a graduate of Kanagawa University in Japan, joined AFLAC Japan's financial department in 1980. Prior to relocating to AFLAC's Worldwide Headquarters in 1999, he was executive vice president of internal operations for AFLAC Japan. Since 1999, Kan has served as executive vice president of AFLAC U.S. internal operations, where his responsibilities include the administration of AFLAC's U.S. insurance operations. In his new capacity, he will oversee all operations of AFLAC in Japan.