Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith is a seasoned insurance executive with extensive experience in distribution, field operations, and strategic partnerships. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Distribution and Field Operations at American National since 2016, Patrick has previously held significant roles at Nationwide Insurance, including Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and various sales leadership positions from 2000 to 2016. Prior to that, Patrick was Senior Vice President of Distribution and Sales at Alfa Insurance (2008-2013) and began a career in the insurance industry as an agent at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (1995-2000). Patrick holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech University and completed executive education in Customer Centric Strategies for Profitable Growth at Columbia Business School in 2010.