Casey Hardeman
About Casey Hardeman
Casey Hardeman serves as the Vice President and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Protective Life, a position he has held since 2021. With a background in accounting and finance, he has over 15 years of experience in various roles within the company and has also worked at Ernst & Young.
Current Role at Protective Life
Casey Hardeman serves as the Vice President and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Protective Life. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the financial strategy and planning of the organization. His role involves overseeing financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support the company's objectives. Hardeman is based in Birmingham, Alabama, where he continues to enhance the financial operations of Protective Life.
Previous Experience at Protective Life
Before his current role, Casey Hardeman held several positions at Protective Life. He served as the Director of Accounting Policy from 2008 to 2012, where he focused on establishing accounting standards and policies. He then progressed to the role of Second Vice President of Financial Reporting from 2012 to 2014, followed by Vice President of Corporate Accounting from 2014 to 2019. Most recently, he was the Life and Annuity CFO from 2019 to 2021, managing financial operations for that segment.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Casey Hardeman studied at Auburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Finance from 1999 to 2005. He has also pursued professional qualifications, achieving the CFA Charterholder designation from the CFA Institute in 2011. Additionally, he studied at the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, obtaining his CPA designation, which is currently inactive since 2007.
Early Career at Ernst & Young
Casey Hardeman began his career as a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young from 2006 to 2008. In this role, he was responsible for conducting audits and providing assurance services to clients. This experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in financial reporting and accounting policy at Protective Life.