Transamerican Energy Inc. has appointed Maurice Perkins as its first Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. The company created its new Corporate Affairs function to advance thought leadership, global government affairs, corporate communications, and brand engagement. This new leadership structure is part of Transamerica's commitment to effectively align these functions to drive growth and provide a broad and resilient suite of insurance, investment and retirement solutions to U.S. customers and their financial professionals.

Mr. Perkins will dually report to Will Fuller, Transamerica President and CEO, and Onno van Klinken, Group General Counsel for Transamerica's parent company, Aegon. As Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Mr. Perkins will be responsible for strategies that support and enhance Transamerica's corporate values, brand, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, Mr. Perkins has been newly appointed as President and Chair of the Aegon Transamerica Foundation, after serving on its board of directors for the past five years.

Mr. Perkins adds these new roles to his portfolio which includes leading Global Government and Policy Affairs for Aegon and Transamerica. He also serves as a valuable member of the board of directors of Transamerica Institute. Based in Washington, DC, Mr. Perkins has spent nearly 20 years contributing to and influencing the federal and international landscape's impact on the insurance, asset management, and banking industries.

He joined Aegon and Transamerica in 2017 as Global Head of Government and Policy Affairs and has played a pivotal role in maintaining and strengthening the company's strategic direction on public policy and regulatory strategy, as well as enhancing the company's reputation in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to joining Transamerica, Mr. Perkins worked for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) and was a professional staff member for two committees in the U.S. Senate. He currently serves on the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank's Insurance Policy Advisory Committee and remains active with a host of trade groups, including ACLI, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Investment Company Institute, and the Geneva Association.

He serves on the Board of Trustees at Freedom House. He has a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College and a master's degree from Columbia University.