Laura Sims, Acs, AI Aa, AI Rc, Almi, Cpmi
About Laura Sims, Acs, AI Aa, AI Rc, Almi, Cpmi
Laura Sims serves as the Assistant Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions Integration at Protective Life, where she has worked since 2020. With a career spanning over two decades at the same company, she has held various roles in operations and customer service.
Work at Protective Life
Laura Sims has held multiple positions at Protective Life, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the organization. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions Integration, a role she has occupied since 2020. Prior to this position, she was the AVP of Operations for Mergers & Acquisitions from 2010 to 2020, and she also served as the Director of Operations from 2004 to 2009. Her career at Protective Life began in 1993, where she worked as a Customer Experience Representative in the Contact Center and later as a Customer Service Consultant in Inforce Operations until 2004.
Education and Expertise
Laura Sims has pursued various educational opportunities to enhance her skills in communication and mergers and acquisitions. She studied Communication at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Additionally, she completed a course in Effective Communication and Human Relations at Dale Carnegie Training in 2007. In 2022, she furthered her expertise by studying M&A Integration at the Transaction Advisors Institute. She also obtained the CPMI certification from the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) between 2021 and 2022, which recognizes her as a Certified Post Merger Integration Specialist.
Background
Laura Sims has a diverse background in customer service and operations within the insurance industry. She began her career at Protective Life in 1993, gaining valuable experience in customer-facing roles before transitioning into operations and mergers and acquisitions. Her extensive tenure at Protective Life spans nearly three decades, allowing her to develop a deep understanding of the company's processes and culture. This experience has equipped her with the skills necessary to lead integration efforts during mergers and acquisitions.
Achievements
Throughout her career at Protective Life, Laura Sims has made significant contributions to the company's operations and integration strategies. Her roles have evolved from customer service to leadership positions in operations and mergers and acquisitions. By leveraging her educational background and certifications, she has played a key role in facilitating successful integration processes during mergers, ensuring that organizational objectives are met effectively.