LegalShield Appoints Ogemdi Ike as Chief Operating Officer

ADA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LegalShield has appointed Ogemdi Ike as the company's new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ike brings a wealth of experience and expertise from an extensive career, including over a decade leading customer and sales operations in Fortune 250 subscription-based companies.

“We are very excited to have Ogemdi join LegalShield and lead our operations in Ada,” said Warren Schlichting, LegalShield CEO. “I look forward to the fresh insights and ‘best practices’ he brings from his previous roles as we work to grow our company.”

Prior to joining LegalShield, Ike most recently served as Vice President of Sales Operations & Business Planning at T-Mobile USA, one of the nation’s largest wireless telecommunications companies. In addition, Ike has held leadership roles at Experian where he was responsible for Customer Retention, Customer Experience, and Omni Channel Contact Center Operations. His early career included management consulting and advisory assignments with Ernst & Young, KPMG and Andersen Consulting.

“It is a great time to be joining LegalShield," said Ike. "The company's mission of affordable legal access resonates deeply with me. We have all the right ingredients to accelerate our growth by keeping our customer at the center of all we do."

Ike holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

About LegalShield:

For more than 50 years, LegalShield has provided everyday Americans with easy and affordable access to legal advice, counsel, protection, and representation. Serving millions, LegalShield is one of the world's largest platforms for legal, identity, and reputation management services protecting individuals and businesses across North America. Founded in 1972, LegalShield, and its privacy management product, IDShield, has provided individuals, families, businesses, and employers with tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life. Through technology and innovation, LegalShield is disrupting the traditional legal system and transforming how and where people receive legal guidance and services, with access to thousands of qualified, trusted attorneys and law firms. LegalShield and IDShield are products of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. To learn more about LegalShield and IDShield, visit LegalShield.com and IDShield.com.