At Pacific Life, we conduct business with integrity and make decisions based on what is best for our policyholders. Please see below for detailed information about our boards of directors and executive management, and our commitment to compliance and ethics.
Our Board and Executive Management are committed to creating products and services that stand the test of time, providing value and financial security for generations of families and businesses. They embody the principles in our Code of Conduct and lead with integrity. They have promoted our growth, and the development of a diverse and competitive suite of life insurance and retirement products, while ensuring the preservation of our unique brand and culture.
| PACIFIC MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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| Mariann Byerwalter Chair, Board of Directors Pacific Mutual Holding Company |
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| Darryl Button President and CEO Pacific Life Insurance Company |
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| Dwight Decker Retired Chairman and CEO Conexant Systems, Inc. |
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| Christopher Furman President and CEO Ventura Foods, LLC |
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| Julia Gouw Retired President and COO East West Bank |
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| Louise Pentland Chief Counsel and Strategic Advisor to the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products The Walt Disney Company |
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| Michael Shepherd Retired Chairman and CEO Bank of the West |
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| Scott Stowell Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President Capital Thirteen LLC |
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| Peter Taylor Retired President ECMC Foundation |
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| Maria Teresa Tejada Expert Partner Bain & Co., Inc. |
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| Kerry Williams Retired Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Experian |
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| Dean Yoost Retired Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | |
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| Darryl Button | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Dawn Behnke | Executive Vice President, Consumer Markets |
| Mary Beth Eckert | Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer |
| Adrian Griggs | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| David Howell | Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Life Re |
| Tod Nasser | Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
| Jay Orlandi | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
| Alessandro Papa | Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer |
| Vibhu Sharma | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Carol Sudbeck |
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Brian Woolfolk | Executive Vice President, Institutional |
The Board of Directors and Executive Management of Pacific Life Insurance Company are committed to the highest ethical standards in maintaining the Corporation's success, which provides lasting benefit to its policyholders. The number of directors on the Pacific Mutual Holding Company Board will be between seven to thirteen with at least 75% of the Board consisting of independent Directors. Currently, there are twelve directors on the Board and the Chair is independent. Pacific Mutual observes the definition of an independent director as set forth in the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual as well as requirements of applicable laws and regulations. The Board places a high priority on the engagement and diversity of the Board and actively considers diversity, along with experience, wisdom, judgment, and integrity, in recruitment and nomination of directors. Board members are elected to serve three-year terms and performance and effectiveness is reviewed at least annually. Average Board tenure is ten years as of May 2023.
Our Board independence statement and additional guidelines can be found in our Board and Corporate Governance Guidelines and Committee Charters.