Protective Life Names Doyle Williams Senior Vice President, Distribution Companies

By AIT News Desk On Jul 7, 2020

Protective Life Libet Anderson promoted to President of ProEquities, Inc.

Protective Life Corporation, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., is pleased to announce that Doyle Williams has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Distribution Companies, effective July 6. In this position, Williams will have management responsibilities for Protective’s three distribution companies: ProEquities, Inc., Protective Distributors and First Protective Insurance Group.

Libet Anderson, who has over 30 years of financial services experience and currently serves as Interim President, ProEquities, will be promoted to President, ProEquities, and will assume responsibility for the company’s business performance.

Anderson, along with Brad Mendenhall, Vice President, Managing Director of Protective Distributors, and Eric Miller, President of First Protective Insurance Group, will report directly to Williams.

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“Collectively, Protective’s Distribution Companies play an important role in advancing our efforts to enable the advisors we serve help their clients achieve financial security,” said Aaron Seurkamp, President, Retirement Division, Protective. “Doyle’s deep industry experience will be invaluable as we continue solving customer needs. Under Libet’s leadership, we are confident we will continue to succeed in supporting and growing the businesses of our financial advisors across the country. We are excited about our future.”

Williams is a 40-year veteran of the financial services industry with deep experience in corporate strategy, distribution planning and digital enablement in the insurance and investment management sector and functional expertise in marketing, sales and business development. He most recently served as the Chief Enterprise Strategy Consultant for COUNTRY Financial Group, and he has served on the board of directors of organizations ranging from technology start-ups in data analytics to healthcare and educational institutions and several financial services industry associations. Williams currently is a LIMRA, LOMA and LL Global board member.

Anderson joined ProEquities, Inc. in 2016 to serve as Vice President and Managing Director of Advisory and Planning. Previously, she was a Director at Edward Jones, where she led the rollout of the firm’s first advisor-directed, fee-based program. Before that, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Sterne Agee Asset Management, leading the firm’s marketing and sales functions, while also focusing on growing its wealth management platform. In addition to her leadership within the company, Anderson is a board member for the Investments & Wealth Institute, as well as Magic Moments, a wish-granting organization focused on helping children in Alabama with chronic illnesses. Anderson’s promotion will become effective July 6.