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Adrian Griggs | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Life Insurance Company | Fintech Finance

About Adrian Griggs

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Adrian was promoted to chief operating officer (COO) in January 2017. He is responsible for enhancing the coordination of the company’s Life Insurance and Retirement Solutions divisions, with a focus on growth, innovation, customer strategies, and operational efficiencies. Adrian is also responsible for growing the asset management business through Pacific Global Asset Management. Prior to his promotion to COO, he served as chief financial officer for Pacific Life since April 2012. In January 2016, he assumed responsibility for asset management and corporate development. Additionally, Adrian serves on Pacific Life’s management committee. Adrian joined Pacific Life in 1994 as an assistant vice president in the former Institutional Products Division where he was responsible for the coordination of financial reporting and planning. In 1999, he was promoted to vice president in the Retirement Solutions Division, where he assumed responsibility for developing, directing, and managing the division’s financial, budgeting, planning, and compliance operations. Adrian was promoted to senior vice president, Finance and Compliance, in 2008 and in 2009 assumed responsibility for the oversight of the division’s two newly-formed departments: Institutional and Structured Products and Risk Management. In this capacity, he oversaw and was responsible for the development and presentation of financial results, business planning, and risk management strategies. Prior to joining Pacific Life, Adrian worked as a certified public accountant with Deloitte & Touche specializing in the insurance and financial services industry. GENERAL Orange County United Way – Board of Directors South Coast Repertory – Board of Directors

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