Protective Life Corporation - Company Profile
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Executives
Richard J. Bielen
President; Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive BoardMr. Richard J. Bielen has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since July 2017 and is its President since January 2016. He also serves as a Director of the company. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at the company from January 2016 to June 2017. He served in various executive-level positions at the company including Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2015, and Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Oppenheimer & Company and Senior Accountant with Arthur Anderson and Company. Presently, he serves as Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees of Children’s of Alabama and on Boards of United Way of Central Alabama, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, The American Council of Life Insurers, Birmingham Business Alliance and Leadership Birmingham.
Wade Harrison
Chief Operating Officer; Vice Chairman Senior ManagementMr. Wade Harrison has been Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the company since January 2026. Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company since November 2024 and Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer since June 2022. Previously, he joined the company as a Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of the company in 2014. Previously, he served in various leadership positions at COUNTRY Financial for 13 years and served as a consultant at Tillinghast – Towers Perrin.
Matthew Kohler
Senior Vice President; Chief Information Officer Senior ManagementMr. Matthew Kohler serves as the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of the company. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Technology Officer of the company. Formerly, he was the Head of Business Solutions department at the company. Previously, he served as Manager for Application Development at the company. He joined the company in 1998.
Mark L. Drew
Chief Legal Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Mark L. Drew has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the company since 2016. He joined the company in 2006. Previously, he served as Managing Shareholder at Maynard Cooper Gale.
Dom Lebel
Senior Vice President; Chief Risk Officer Senior ManagementMr. Dom Lebel has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the company since May 2024. Prior to this he served as Managing Director at Willis Towers Watson leading Americas Life Insurance Consulting and Technology practice.
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