Meet Our Distribution Team

The Structured Settlements Distribution team is committed to finding solutions that work for you. Our knowledgeable internal associates and dedicated field team take a consultative approach to provide exceptional support.

We are here to help and are excited to work with you. Contact us at:

 
Phone: (877) 784-0622 | Email: Stuctures@PacificLife.com

Management

  • Person's Image Geoff Kissel

    Vice President

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    Geoff currently leads the Distribution team for Pacific Life Structured Settlements. His responsibilities include sales distribution, planning, budgets, marketing, and market research. With more than 20 years of sales and management experience, Geoff started his career with John Hancock before heading west to Pacific Life. He has presented at various industry and client meetings and previously served as the president of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association Board of Directors (2018–2019).

     

    Geoff graduated from Providence College with a bachelor of science degree in finance. He is a CFA Charterholder, holds the CFP® designation, is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC), holds life insurance license and Series 6, 26, and 63 licenses. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, attending their daughters’ dance competitions, skiing, and playing beach volleyball.

  • Person's Image Keith Lamb

    Director, Project Management

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    Keith currently leads the Distribution Support team for Pacific Life Structured Settlements. He joined the Structured Settlements team in its inaugural year of 2000 immediately after graduating from college and has since gained more than 20 years of industry experience. His responsibilities include digital transformation and infrastructure modernization involving our quoting software, Quote in a Box.

     

    Keith earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master of business administration degree from Ohio State University. He also is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC) and Certified Scrum Master. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and pickleball as well as stand-up paddleboarding with his family.

  • Person's Image Jane Lin

    Manager, Distribution and Quoting

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    Jane currently leads the Distribution and Quoting team for Pacific Life Structured Settlements. She has more than 10 years of financial and insurance-industry experience and previously supported the Pacific Life Structured Settlements team as a senior business analyst. Jane brings a thoughtful approach to her work, handling issues with professionalism, empathy, and responsibility.

     

    Jane graduated from University of California, Irvine, with a bachelor of arts in criminology, law, and society. She is an active member of the Pacific Life Cultural Ambassador Network, multiple connections groups at Pacific Life, and previously co-chaired the Pacific Life Experience committee.

Field Team

  • Person's Image John Meaney

    Senior Regional Vice President

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    John is the Pacific Life Structured Settlements key relationship manager for the eastern region of the United States. John spent his early career as a pricing actuary and sales director of structured settlement annuities with Hartford Life, and he has since gained more than 25 years of industry experience. His extensive background and understanding of the industry allow him to solve complex problems and provide solutions for his clients.

    He graduated from the University of Rochester with a bachelor of arts degree in math and statistics and holds a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC) designation and Series 6 and 63 licenses. In his spare time, he enjoys pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, running, skiing, and spending time with family. 

  • Person's Image Jim Rothwell

    Regional Vice President

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    Jim is the Pacific Life Structured Settlements key relationship manager for the western region of the United States. He has more than 15 years of financial and insurance-industry experience and previously supported the trade floor in the Compliance department of Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO). He enjoys getting to the root of a problem, building meaningful relationships, and finding solutions.

    Jim graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in management and is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and holds Series 6 and 26 licenses. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, working on his house, and being in the ocean.

Home-Office Team

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    Virginia Acosta

    Senior Internal Distribution Associate

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    Andrew Bailey

    Senior Internal Distribution Associate

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    Matt Bashus

    Internal Distribution Associate

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    Claudia Schab

    Field Distribution Associate

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    Cassie Tramontana

    Field Distribution Associate

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    Troy Vesely

    Senior Internal Distribution Associate

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Pacific Life is a member of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association.

 

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