Lincoln Financial Group Names Industry Veteran Jim O’Boyle Senior Vice President, Life & Annuity Operations

O’Boyle brings more than two decades of leadership in customer experience and innovation to Lincoln Financial

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Jim O’Boyle will join as senior vice president and head of Life & Annuity Operations, effective Nov. 1. In this role, O’Boyle will focus on accelerating the company’s efforts to enhance customer experience and continue to improve internal operating efficiency. He will report to Matt Grove, executive vice president, president of Individual Life & Annuities and Lincoln Financial Network.

“Jim is an ideal leader to help foster growth and innovation across our team and continue to differentiate Lincoln Financial’s service experience,” said Grove. “He brings valuable experience as a senior leader with deep knowledge of all aspects of operations, specifically in life and annuities, that will continue to enhance the customer experience we deliver.”

O’Boyle has substantial experience leading complex organizations and spent more than two decades at Equitable (formerly known as AXA Equitable). Most recently, O’Boyle served as managing director responsible for Operations and Servicing for Equitable's core product lines.

O’Boyle earned an MBA from Fordham University Graduate School of Business and a B.S. from the University at Albany State University of New York. He holds FINRA Series 6, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 63 licenses.

About Lincoln Financial Group
Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, approximately 16 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, and guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $279 billion in end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2022. Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good and ranks among Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies. Dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion, we are included on transparency benchmarking tools such as the Corporate Equality Index, the Disability Equality Index and the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. Committed to providing our employees with flexible work arrangements, we were named to FlexJobs’ list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2022. With a long and rich legacy of acting ethically, telling the truth and speaking up for what is right, Lincoln was recognized as one of Ethisphere’s 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies^®. Learn more at: www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Sign up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.com.

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