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Former AP Bureau Chief Graff Will Succeed Vachon as National Life VP - Communications
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(September 17, 2006) Montpelier, VT — Chris Graff, the former Vermont bureau chief of the Associated Press,
will join National Life Group in December as vice president of communications. He will succeed Brian Vachon who is retiring from
the position after 25 years with the company.
Graff, who worked for AP for 27 years, has also served as host of Vermont Public Television’s “Vermont This Week”
for the past 14 years. He is recognized as one of the most distinguished journalists in Vermont.
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Vachon
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Vachon, who was the editor of Vermont Life Magazine prior to beginning his career at National Life, has been the
primary spokesperson for the company for the past quarter century. His responsibilities, which Graff will assume when Vachon steps down
at the end of this year, also include internal and external communications, government relations as well as public relation activities and
programs.
“We genuinely appreciate everything that Brian has contributed to our company during his distinguished career,” said
National Life Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom MacLeay. “We are also extremely pleased to have someone of Chris Graff’s
considerable stature and strong Vermont connections joining us and bringing his proven skills to bear for our organization.”
National Life Group is a growing and diversified family of financial service companies made up of its flagship
company, National Life Insurance Company which was founded in Montpelier, VT. in 1850, as well as Sentinel Asset Management Inc., Equity
Services, Inc. and National Retirement Plan Advisors Inc. all of Montpelier; and Life Insurance Company of the Southwest of Dallas, Texas.
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