Board & Executives

Board and Executive Officers
Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents

Board of Directors

Thomas T. Gallion III
Chairman of the Board
Montgomery, Ala.
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Larry R. King
President and CEO
Woodmen of the World
Omaha, Neb.
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Patrick L. Dees
Executive Vice President, Fraternal
Woodmen of the World
Omaha, Neb.
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Pamela Hernandez
Executive Vice President, Operations and Secretary
Woodmen of the World
Omaha, Neb.
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Mark L. Schreier
Executive Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
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Omaha, Neb.
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Daniel W. Rice III
Director
Kinston, N.C.
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Stephen W. Mellor
Director
Omaha, Neb.
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Dr. James W. Bosler III
Director
Louisville, Ky.
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Dr. James W. Shaver
Director
Landis, N.C.
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James W. Bridges Jr.
Director
Las Vegas, Nev.
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Michael C. Shealy
Director
Lexington, S.C.
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Wesley A. Dodd Jr.
Director
Cornelia, Ga.
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Daryl J. Doise
Director
Sunset, La.
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Danny E. Cummins
Director
Troup, Texas
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Patricia L. Metheny
Director
Durant, Okla.
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Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents

Elvis Anderson
Senior Vice President, National Field Manager

Denise McCauley
Senior Vice President, Operations

Annette Devine
Vice President, Accounting Services

Matthew E. Ellis
Vice President, General Counsel

Karla J. Gochenour
Vice President, Human Resources

Randy Horrocks, Vice President, Field Sales

Randy Horrocks
Vice President, Sales

Steve McKern
Vice President, Administrative Services

Steven B. Jones
Vice President, Marketing & Fraternal

Colleen Maciejewski
Vice President, Strategic Projects

Robert T. Maher
Vice President, Investment

Randy Rotschafer
Vice President, Actuary

Jerry Smolinski
Vice President, Business Technology

Lee Janecek
Vice President,
Certificate Administration & Chief Underwriter

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Woodmen of the World and/or
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Woodmen of the World has been awarded a rating of A+ (Superior), the second highest ranking out of 15, for its financial strength and operating performance by A.M. Best, one of the nation's leading independent rating organizations.

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