Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

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Current roles
21 current organization shown on this profile
Board positions
11 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
Not establishedNo committee role is currently confirmed by the cited sources
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

J. Matthew Darden has more than 30 years of direct insurance industry experience, serving as Co-Chairman and CEO of Globe Life Inc. since 2023, having previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and President of subsidiary companies. He spent 17+ years in public accounting at Deloitte & Touche LLP and Ernst & Young LLP, bringing expertise in marketing, finance, accounting, consulting, technology, and capital market transactions.

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Current roles

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Director

Globe Life (NYSE: GL-PD)

Jan 1, 2023 – Present

Independence: Not independent

Source effective: 2026-03-19 · Observed: 2026-03-23T07:49:00.616+00:00

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Governance

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Board and advisory record

Board service

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Director

Globe Life

2023-01-01 · current

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Globe Life

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Director at Globe Life

2023-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Globe Life

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Globe LifeGlobe LifeJ. Matthew Darden

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Experience

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Source 1 · Sec FilingGL DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

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Record version
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Sources

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 12, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedNot independent (executive director)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Globe Life Inc.Supported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 12, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 12, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 12, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Globe Life Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 12, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Co-Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
Sep 14, 2026
Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 12, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 12, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000135/gl-20260318.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Director at Globe Life (NYSE: GL-PD)

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000135/gl-20260318.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 14, 2026

    Supports: Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Globe Life (NYSE: GL-PD) · Executive title

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000135/gl-20260318.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership