Citizens, Inc. announced that Sheryl Kinlaw has been appointed Chief Legal Officer, reporting directly to Gerald W. Shields, Vice-Chairman of the Board and interim CEO, effective immediately. Ms. Kinlaw brings over 20 years of experience as senior-level counsel, including senior leadership positions with publicly held corporations. She will lead the legal team with responsibility for all legal, regulatory, governance and compliance matters. Ms. Kinlaw knows the Company well, having served as Interim Chief Legal Officer since April 2021 and dedicated outside counsel since March 2020. Before joining Citizens, Ms. Kinlaw built a law practice acting as a dedicated outsourced general counsel for companies that need to supplement their in-house legal capability.