Penn Mutual names Wade Harrison president

Penn Mutual  has appointed Wade Harrison president, making him the 20th president in the company’s history. He will lead the Enterprise Leadership Team and oversee day-to-day operations.

Harrison joins from Protective Life, where he served as vice chairman and chief operating officer. He brings more than 30 years of life insurance experience.

Dave O’Malley will remain chairman and CEO, overseeing governance, investments and strategy.

Harrison holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.