Thrivent is the world’s largest fraternal benefit society with over $160 billion in assets under management, a 318 ranking on Fortune 500, an A++ top ranking by A.M. Best, a top 30 life/annuity insurer by premium and over $200 million annually contributed to communities. Paul is a business leader overseeing the legal, compliance, corporate governance, public policy, ethics, privacy, community affairs, communications, government affairs, corporate real estate, corporate security, business resilience and training functions. He also chairs the company's Risk Committee and leads the company's strategic transformation efforts.

Vice President & Deputy General Counsel. Led the legal and compliance support for corporate services that includes: corporate governance, finance, information technology, litigation, distribution, marketing, human resources, employee benefits, training, privacy, communications, strategic development, fraternal operations, foundations, member relations, contracting, vendor management, intellectual property, code of conduct and corporate policies.

Served as Corporate Secretary for 70 affiliated corporate entities, chief counsel for three insurance companies and lead risk management counsel and legal officer for affiliated life insurance companies and broker-dealers. Previously Vice President of Government Affairs for American Express.