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Get GL alertsJ. Matthew Darden is recorded as Board Member at Globe Life Inc. (GL) since January 1, 2023 and CEO at Globe Life Inc. (GL). The newest filing on record that lists J. Matthew Darden as Board Member at Globe Life Inc. (GL) is dated March 19, 2026. The newest filing on record that lists J. Matthew Darden as CEO at Globe Life Inc. (GL) is dated March 18, 2024. Globe Life Inc. reported in an 8-K filed October 26, 2022 that J. Matthew Darden resigned as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective December 31, 2022. Globe Life Inc. reported in an 8-K filed October 26, 2022 that J. Matthew Darden was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023. The proxy statement of Globe Life Inc. reports total compensation of $9,065,864 for J. Matthew Darden in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $900,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. J. Matthew Darden has spoken on 1 earnings call across 1 company, most recently for Globe Life Inc. on February 5, 2026. Globe Life Inc. is classified in the Insurance - Life industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at Globe Life Inc. includes Frank M. Svoboda (CEO and Board Member), Frank Svoboda (CEO, CFO and Board Member), Thomas Kalmbach (CFO) and 7 others.
“In connection with such appointments, on October 24, 2022, Mr. Darden tendered his resignation as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer and Mr. Svoboda tendered his resignation as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective December 31, 2022.”
“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.”
“Now, as a reminder, I mentioned last quarter that while growth in our agent count has historically been subject to frequent short-term fluctuations, we continually see significant long-term growth.”
2023-01-01–present
Last confirmed March 19, 2026
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed March 18, 2024
Proxy statement
Start not stated–2022-12-31
Insurance - Life · Financial Services
CEO, Board Member
2023-01-01–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $9,065,864 |
| 2024 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $900,000 | $8,459,166 |
| 2023 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $850,000 | $6,860,896 |
| 2022 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $650,000 | $3,779,716 |
| 2021 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Former Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer\ \ | $590,077 | $3,058,200 |
| 2020 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Former Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer\ \ | $591,115 | $2,960,654 |
| 2019 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer | $539,769 | $2,562,862 |
| 2018 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer | $529,615 | $2,232,724 |
| 2017 | Globe Life Inc. (GL) | Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer | $509,615 | $1,976,593 |
