Paul Wells to serve as President & Chief Financial Officer, and Wade Harrison to become Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
Protective Life Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., is pleased to announce the promotion of two senior leaders who will position the company for future growth. Effective January 1, 2026, Paul Wells will assume the role of President, Chief Financial Officer, and Wade Harrison will be become Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer.
As President and CFO, Paul Wells will play a pivotal role in executing Protective’s strategic objectives, while also leading a unified financial organization that now includes investments and acquisitions. This move fosters even greater collaboration to drive Protective’s long-term strategy.
As Vice Chairman and COO, Wade Harrison will maintain his current responsibilities overseeing Protective’s retail businesses, operations, technology and marketing. Harrison’s elevated role will focus on ensuring strategic alignment across the enterprise.
“Both Paul and Wade have been instrumental in leading Protective through a period of growth and transformation, and they exemplify the leadership we need as we plan for the future,” said Rich Bielen, who continues as Chief Executive Officer. “These promotions recognize their contributions and ensure Protective is well-positioned to continue executing our strategy and achieving our goals to protect more people.”
In their new roles, Wells and Harrison will collaborate across the organization to help Protective accelerate growth, enhance performance and deliver even greater value to customers.
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