Board of directors (14)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (12)
Company facts
- Chair
- Frank M. Svoboda
- In S&P 500 since
- Apr 1989
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Fiscal year ends
- December
- SEC industry
- Life Insurance
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Connections to other S&P 500 companies
Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.
Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Michael Clay Majors EVP - Chief Strategy Officer | Sale | 14,377 | $154.48 | $2.2M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Robert Edward Hensley EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Sale | 3,344 | $169.53 | $567K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Robert Edward Hensley EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Sale | 6,656 | $170.34 | $1.1M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Robert Brian Mitchell EVP, General Counsel and CRO | Sale | 10,529 | $183.83 | $1.9M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Robert Brian Mitchell EVP, General Counsel and CRO | Sale | 11,454 | $182.77 | $2.1M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Robert Brian Mitchell EVP, General Counsel and CRO | Sale | 1,017 | $184.75 | $188K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | James Matthew Darden Co-Chairman & CEO | Sale | 400 | $183.36 | $73K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | James Matthew Darden Co-Chairman & CEO | Sale | 49,600 | $182.43 | $9.0M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 2,650 | $181.23 | $480K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 2,790 | $181.81 | $507K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 4,840 | $180.08 | $872K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 10,720 | $179.30 | $1.9M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Michael Clay Majors EVP - Chief Strategy Officer | Sale | 33,500 | $178.56 | $6.0M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Michael Clay Majors EVP - Chief Strategy Officer | Sale | 3,500 | $179.35 | $628K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 12,303 | $178.73 | $2.2M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 3,797 | $179.42 | $681K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Thomas Peter Kalmbach EVP & CFO | Sale | 9,550 | $178.06 | $1.7M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Dolores L. Skarjune EVP and Chief Admin. Officer | Sale | 1,850 | $179.18 | $331K |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Cheryl Alston Director | Sale | 2,750 | $177.56 | $488K |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Cheryl Alston Director | Sale | 1,010 | $178.71 | $180K |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Cheryl Alston Director | Sale | 1,934 | $180.13 | $348K |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Cheryl Alston Director | Sale | 2,564 | $180.57 | $463K |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Rebecca E. Zorn EVP & Chief Talent Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $170.10 | $340K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Dolores L. Skarjune EVP and Chief Admin. Officer | Sale | 2,198 | $165.58 | $364K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Dolores L. Skarjune EVP and Chief Admin. Officer | Sale | 874 | $167.25 | $146K |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Aug 7, 2026
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (b) On August 4, 2026, David A. Rodriguez retired from the Board of Directors of Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately, for personal reasons. Mr. Rodriguez’s departure from the Board of Directors was not a result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter related to its operations, policies or practices.
Read the 8-K filing - May 4, 2026
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Linda L. Addison and Marilyn A. Alexander retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 27, 2026
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (d) On February 25, 2026, pursuant to the By-Laws of Globe Life Inc. (the "Company"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company voted to expand the number of directors from twelve to fourteen persons as of such date, and appointed Derek T. Kan and Sandra L. Phillips to fill the newly-created directorships. Mr. Kan and Ms. Phillips will each serve for an initial term commencing on February 25, 2026 and expiring at the Company’s April 30, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were no understandings or arrangements pursuant to which Mr. Kan or Ms. Phillips were selected as directors. Having been determined by the Board to be "independent" pursuant to NYSE rules and additional Company criteria, Mr. Kan was named to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board and Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 6, 2025
On November 5, 2025, Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Amendment One (the “Amendment”) to the Globe Life Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”). The Amendment: • Revises the early retirement reduction factor for reducing the amount of benefit payable under the SERP when participants retire before the age of 65 as set forth below: Age Factor 55 50 % 56 55 % 57 60 % 58 70 % 59 80 % 60 90 % 61 92 % 62 94 % 63 96 % 64 98 % 65 100 % • Provides that if a participant in the SERP is in the Company’s Executive Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”) and the participant’s employment is terminated due to a “Qualifying Termination” during a “Change of Control Protection Period” as such terms are defined in the Severance Plan, the participant will be deemed vested and eligible for Retirement Income under the SERP, notwithstanding other provisions of the SERP.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 29, 2025
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Steven P. Johnson retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 24, 2025. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 28, 2025
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (d) On February 26, 2025, pursuant to the By-Laws of Globe Life Inc. (the "Company"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company voted to expand the number of directors from eleven to thirteen persons as of such date, and appointed Matthew J. Adams and Philip M. Jacobs to fill the newly-created directorships. Mr. Adams and Mr. Jacobs will each serve for an initial term commencing on February 26, 2025 and expiring at the Company’s April 24, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were no understandings or arrangements pursuant to which Mr. Adams or Mr. Jacobs were selected as directors. Having been determined by the Board to be "independent" pursuant to NYSE rules and additional Company criteria, Mr. Adams and Mr. Jacobs were named to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 19, 2024
On November 13, 2024, the Board of Directors of Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the Globe Life Inc. Executive Severance Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides certain severance benefits to “Eligible Executives” which include the Company’s Co-CEOs and other Named Executive Officers. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The following summary of the terms of the Plan does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Plan, included as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 29, 2024
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Jane Buchan retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2024. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 9, 2023
On November 8, 2023, the Board of Director of Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a new Management Incentive Plan (the “MIP”) effective January 1, 2024. The MIP provides for the annual cash bonus portion of the Company’s executive compensation program. A summary of the material terms of the MIP are set forth below. Administration The MIP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee establishes performance objectives under the MIP for each calendar year and certifies whether and to what extent such performance objectives have been obtained. The Compensation Committee selects officers and key employees of the Company to participate in the MIP.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 24, 2023
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (d) On February 22, 2023, pursuant to the By-Laws of Globe Life Inc. (the "Company"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company voted to expand the number of directors to fourteen persons as of such date. The Board appointed Alice S. Cho and David A. Rodriguez to fill the newly-created directorships. Ms. Cho and Mr. Rodriguez will each serve for an initial term commencing on February 22, 2023 and expiring at the April 27, 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were no understandings or arrangements pursuant to which Ms. Cho or Mr. Rodriguez were selected as directors. Having been determined by the Board to be "independent" pursuant to NYSE rules and additional Company criteria, Ms. Cho was named to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board and Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 9, 2023
On February 8, 2023, Gary L. Coleman and Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors of Globe Life Inc. (“Globe Life”), each notified the Board of his intention to retire as a Director and as Co-Chairman of the Board at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2023 (“Annual Meeting”) and not stand for re-election. This change does not involve any disagreement with Globe Life’s operations, policies or practices. It is the present intention of the Board for Globe Life’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, J. Matthew Darden and Frank M. Svoboda, to succeed Messrs. Coleman and Hutchison as Co-Chairmen of the Board upon their retirement and contingent upon Messrs. Darden and Svoboda’s election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.
Read the 8-K filing - Oct 26, 2022
On October 24, 2022, Gary L. Coleman and Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Globe Life Inc. (“Globe Life”), each notified the Board of Directors of Globe Life that he would step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2022. Messrs. Coleman and Hutchison will continue to serve as Co-Chairmen of the Board of Globe Life, executive officer positions, on and after such date. This change does not involve any disagreement with Globe Life’s operations, policies or practices. On October 24, 2022, the Board of Directors of Globe Life appointed J. Matthew Darden and Frank M. Svoboda as Co-Chief Executive Officers of Globe Life, effective on January 1, 2023, immediately following the retirement of Messrs. Coleman and Hutchison. In connection with such appointments, on October 24, 2022, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 2, 2022
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Charles E. Adair retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 28, 2022. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 5, 2021
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (d) On November 3, 2021, pursuant to the By-Laws of Globe Life Inc. (the "Company"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company voted to expand the number of directors to thirteen persons as of such date. The Board appointed Mark A. Blinn and James P. Brannen to fill the newly created directorships. Mr. Blinn and Mr. Brennan will each serve for an initial term commencing on November 3, 2021 and ending at the beginning of the April 28, 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were no understandings or arrangements pursuant to which Mr. Blinn or Mr. Brennan were selected as directors. Having been determined by the Board to be "independent" pursuant to NYSE rules and additional Company criteria, Mr. Blinn was named to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board and Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 1, 2021
(b) On June 30, 2021, W. Michael Pressley, a named executive officer of Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”), retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Company. His retirement did not involve any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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- Feb 26, 2021
(e) On February 24, 2021, pursuant to the Company's 2018 Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), the independent members of the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company (in the case of the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers) or the Compensation Committee (in the case of the other named executive officers (NEOs)) granted non-qualified stock options with a seven-year term and an exercise price per share equal to the NYSE market closing price of Company common stock on February 24, 2021 ($98.32) to the following executives: Gary L. Coleman, 140,000 shares; Larry M. Hutchison, 140,000 shares; Frank M. Svoboda, 65,000 shares; J. Matthew Darden, 50,000 shares; and Steven K. Greer, 40,000 shares.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 2, 2020
(e) On February 26, 2020, pursuant to the Company's 2018 Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), the independent members of the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company (in the case of the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers) or the Compensation Committee (in the case of the other named executive officers (NEOs)) granted non-qualified stock options with a seven-year term and an exercise price per share equal to the NYSE market closing price of Company common stock on February 26, 2020 ($100.74) to the following executives: Gary L. Coleman, 140,000 shares; Larry M. Hutchison, 140,000 shares; Frank M. Svoboda, 65,000 shares; W. Michael Pressley, 35,000 shares; J. Matthew Darden, 45,000 shares; and Steven K. Greer, 40,000 shares.
Read the 8-K filing - Oct 11, 2019
(b) On October 9, 2019, Lamar C. Smith resigned from the Board of Directors of Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately, for personal reasons due to life priorities and use of time. Mr. Smith’s resignation was not a result of a disagreement with the Company on any matters related to its operations, policies or practices.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 29, 2019
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) David L. Boren and Paul J. Zucconi retired from the Torchmark Corporation Board of Directors immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2019. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 4, 2019
(d) On February 28, 2019, the Board of Directors of Torchmark Corporation (Company) approved the appointment of M. Shane Henrie, age 45, as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. While Mr. Henrie has not previously served as an officer of the Company, he has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Accounting, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Company subsidiaries American Income Life Insurance Company, Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company and United American Insurance Company since September 2012 and of Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America since May 2017. He has further served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Accounting, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer of Company subsidiary Liberty National Life Insurance Company since January 2014. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 2, 2018
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable (e) On April 26, 2018, the shareholders of Torchmark Corporation approved the Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan (the "2018 Plan"). This 2018 Plan, which is an omnibus equity incentive plan, provides for the issuance of equity incentives to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Torchmark. Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, the Compensation Committee may award stock options (nonstatutory or incentive), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted or deferred stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards in the Compensation Committee’s discretion.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 1, 2018
(d) On February 26, 2018, pursuant to the By-Laws of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company"), the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company voted to expand the number of directors to fifteen persons as of such date and, further, to automatically reduce and fix the number of directors at fourteen persons upon the retirement of Lloyd W. Newton from the Board immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2018. The Board elected Linda L. Addison, Cheryl D. Alston and Mary E. Thigpen to fill the newly created directorships. Ms. Addison, Ms. Alston and Ms. Thigpen will each serve for an initial term commencing on her February 26, 2018 election and ending at the beginning of the April 26, 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were no understandings or arrangements pursuant to which any of Ms. Addison, Ms. Alston and Ms. Thigpen were selected as directors.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 27, 2017
e) On February 21, 2017, pursuant to the Company’s 2011 Incentive Plan (the 2011 Plan), the independent numbers of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company (in the case of the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers) or the Compensation Committee (in the case of the other named executive officers (“NEOs”)) granted non-qualified stock options with a seven year term and an exercise price per share equal to the NYSE market closing price of Company common stock on February 21, 2017 ($77.26) to the following executives: Gary L. Coleman, 150,000 shares; Larry M. Hutchison, 150,000 shares; Frank M. Svoboda, 62,000 shares; Roger C. Smith, 115,000 shares; W. Michael Pressley, 65,000 shares; and Vern D. Herbel, 40,000 shares.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 6, 2017
(b) Named executive officer Roger C. Smith resigned as Chief Executive Officer of American Income Life Insurance Company and Liberty National Life Insurance Company, subsidiaries of Torchmark Corporation, effective December 30, 2016. Effective January 1, 2017, he was elected Chief Executive Officer, AIL Agency Division and Chief Executive Officer, LNL Agency Division. Mr. Smith will retire from all officer positions within the Torchmark Family of Companies on December 31, 2017, the announced effective date of his retirement.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 7, 2016
(d) On November 2, 2016, pursuant to the By-Laws of Torchmark Corporation (the “Company”), the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company voted to expand the number of directors to twelve persons and elected Steven P. Johnson to fill the newly created directorship. Mr. Johnson will serve for an initial term commencing on his November 2, 2016 election and ending at the beginning of the April 27, 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were no understandings or arrangements pursuant to which Mr. Johnson was selected as a director. Having been determined by the Board to be “independent” pursuant to NYSE rules and additional Company criteria, Mr. Johnson was named to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr.
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Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.0B | $1.2B | 19.4% | $14.07 | $30.8B |
| FY2024 | $5.8B | $1.1B | 18.5% | $11.94 | $29.1B |
| FY2023 | $5.4B | $970.8M | 17.8% | $10.07 | $28.1B |
| FY2022 | $5.2B | $894.4M | 17.1% | $9.04 | $26.9B |
| FY2021 | $5.1B | $1.0B | 20.2% | $9.99 | $28.2B |
| FY2020 | $4.7B | $731.8M | 15.4% | $6.82 | $29.0B |
| FY2019 | $4.5B | $760.8M | 16.8% | $6.83 | $26.0B |
| FY2018 | $4.3B | $701.5M | 16.3% | $6.09 | $23.1B |
Former directors and officers (28)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.