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Ethan Olson

Ethan Olson is a Certified Public Accountant with over ten years of experience in the insurance industry. He currently works as the Senior Director of Financial Reporting at Protective Life in Birmingham, Alabama.

Ethan is primarily responsible for reporting financial results to Protective’s parent company, Dai-ichi Life. He also helps manage operations and reporting for the company’s Stable Value Products segment and oversees various accounting functions, including goodwill, offshore reinsurance, and new acquisitions. Ethan started his career in public accounting in 2013 and has been recognized for his contributions to the accounting profession. He was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s list of NextGen Accountants in 2023.

Ethan graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. and an M.S. in Accounting.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his daughter’s soccer team, and volunteering with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society and the United Way.