Rich Bielen

Richard Joseph Bielen is currently Chief Executive Officer & Director at Protective Life Corp.
since 2026 and President & Chief Executive Officer at Protective Life Corp.
(Investment Portfolio) since 2017.
Other current roles include Director at Alabama Children's Health System, Inc., Director at United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. since 2015, Director at Alabama Trust Fund, and Treasurer & Trustee at The Children's Hospital of Alabama.
Former positions include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Protective Life Insurance Co., Independent Director at Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
from 2016 to 2018, Director at The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc., Director at McWane Science Center, Inc., Independent Director at ProAssurance Corp.
from 2024 to 2026, Senior Vice President at Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. from 1986 to 1991, Senior Accountant at Arthur Andersen LLP in 1986, and President at Protective Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Education includes undergraduate and MBAistration degrees from New York University.