Carl Sitter Thigpen

President at Protective Investment Advisors, Inc.

67 year

Consumer Services

Finance

Consumer Durables

Network origin in Carl Sitter Thigpen first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP. 55	Subsidiary	Multi-Line Insurance	55
Alabama Symphony Orchestra Alabama Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Alabama Symphony Orchestra operates as a music orchestra pushing the boundaries of music through concert, education and creativity. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. 50	Non-Profit Organization	Movies/Entertainment	50
MGOC, Inc. MGOC, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services MGOC, Inc. operates as a broadcasting television and digital media company. It provides news, information, and entertainment serving consumers and advertisers in local markets. The company was founded on March 17, 1969 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. 18	Extinct	Broadcasting	18
Cavalier Homes, Inc. Cavalier Homes, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Cavalier Homes, Inc. engages in the design, production, and sale of manufactured homes. It offers single-section and multi-section model homes, as well as multi-section modular homes to a network of dealers. The firm also provides manufactured homes, including modular homes under various brand names. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Addison, AL. 7	Subsidiary	Homebuilding	7
Protective Life Corp. (Investment Portfolio) Protective Life Corp. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance Protective Life Corp. (Investment Portfolio) (Protective-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Protective Life Corp., an insurance management firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is owned by Protective Life Corp., which is a subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8750) in Japan. Protective Life offers a broad range of life, asset protection, and retirement products to a diverse range of clients. Protective-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients. 4	Operating Division	Investment Managers	4

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Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Carl Sitter Thigpen via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Protective Life Insurance Co. Protective Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Protective Life Insurance Co. operates as a stock life insurance company. It engages in the provision of financial services. It operates under the following segments: Real Life and Annuity, Acquisitions, Stable Value Products, Asset Protection, and Corporate and Other. The Retail Life and Annuity segment markets fixed universal life, indexed universal life, variable universal life, traditional, fixed annuity, and variable annuity. The Acquisitions segment focuses on acquiring, converting, and/or servicing contracts from other companies. The Stable Value Products segment sells fixed and floating rate funding agreements. The Asset Protection segment deals with the marketing of extended service contracts. The Corporate and Other segment is consisted of net investment income on assets. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Life/Health Insurance	Steve Walker D. Scott Adams Marshall Scott Karchunas John Johns Rich Bielen Lance Pierson Black Michael Gus Temple Mark Livingston Drew Paul R. Wells Wendy Evesque	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Treasurer Chief Operating Officer General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Human Resources Officer
United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. supports social agencies and programs. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	M. Miller Gorrie Charles McCrary Rich Bielen Thomas L. Hamby Emmett McLean F. Dixon Brooke John Beau Grenier Mark J. Cyphert Rebekah Elgin-Council	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Business Council of Alabama Business Council of Alabama Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council of Alabama operates as a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Montgomery, AL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	C. Dowd Ritter John Johns M. Miller Gorrie Charles McCrary William Michael Warren Thomas L. Hamby John Beau Grenier	Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member
Auburn University	College/University	M. Miller Gorrie Charles McCrary William Michael Warren Deborah J. Long F. Dixon Brooke Robert O. Burton Tony Smoke	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	D. Scott Adams C. Dowd Ritter John Johns Gene Page Charles McCrary Rich Bielen Will Brooke	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Birmingham Business Alliance Birmingham Business Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Birmingham Business Alliance operates as economic development organization. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	C. Dowd Ritter Malcolm A. Portera John Johns Robert O. Burton John Beau Grenier Sanjay K. Singh	Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
The University of Alabama	College/University	Malcolm A. Portera John Johns Will Brooke J. D. Brown Sanjay K. Singh	Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
Regions Bank Regions Bank Regional BanksFinance Regions Bank provides consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Regional Banks	C. Dowd Ritter John Johns Charles McCrary Thomas L. Hamby Robert O. Burton	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of Virginia	College/University	George Mahoney Gene Page Coleman Wortham Emmett McLean John Beau Grenier	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
Alabama Power Co. Alabama Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Alabama Power Co. engages in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity. The firm owns coal reserves near its Plant Gorgas and uses the output of coal from the reserves in its generating plants. It also sells, and cooperates with dealers in promoting the sale of electric appliances. The company was founded by William Patrick Lay, James Mitchell and Thomas W. Martin on December 4, 1906 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Electric Utilities	C. Dowd Ritter Malcolm A. Portera John Johns Charles McCrary Tony Smoke	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Sales & Marketing
Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America		John Johns Thomas L. Hamby Emmett McLean F. Dixon Brooke John Beau Grenier	Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Birmingham Museum of Art		C. Dowd Ritter Gene Page Charles McCrary Thomas L. Hamby Sanjay K. Singh	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member
Southern Research Institute Southern Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southern Research Institute is a scientific research organization. It focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, energy and environment, and engineering. The firm serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental, and energy industries The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Malcolm A. Portera M. Miller Gorrie Gene Page Charles McCrary	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Birmingham-Southern College	College/University	C. Dowd Ritter John Johns Gene Page William Michael Warren	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION	Major Banks	C. Dowd Ritter Malcolm A. Portera John Johns Charles McCrary	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman
Children's of Alabama Children's of Alabama Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Children's of Alabama specializes in medical care for ill and injured children. The firm provides care for youngsters from every county in Alabama, 42 other states and seven foreign countries last year. It offers inpatient and outpatient services across its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Hospital/Nursing Management	Charles McCrary William Michael Warren Rich Bielen J. D. Brown	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
McWane Science Center, Inc. McWane Science Center, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services McWane Science Center, Inc. owns and operates museums and art galleries. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Other Consumer Services	D. Scott Adams John Johns Rich Bielen Sanjay K. Singh	Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jesse J. Spikes F. Dixon Brooke John Beau Grenier	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Dartmouth College	College/University	Jesse J. Spikes Michael Morrissey Scott D. Anthony	Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
Rotary Club of Birmingham		Emmett McLean John Beau Grenier Sanjay K. Singh	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Vanderbilt University	College/University	Gene Page John Beau Grenier Michael Gus Temple	Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Protective Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Protective Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Protective Life and Annuity Insurance Co. markets and sells universal life insurance and annuity products. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Life/Health Insurance	Steve Walker Rich Bielen Lance Pierson Black	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor President Treasurer
EBSCO Publishing, Inc. EBSCO Publishing, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services EBSCO Publishing, Inc. publishes books for libraries and also provides news through the Internet. It offers audio books, ebooks, digital archives, and other online products. EBSCO serves customers worldwide. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Publishing: Books/Magazines	F. Dixon Brooke Elton B. Stephens Dell S. Brooke	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Innovation Depot, Inc. Innovation Depot, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Depot Inc (Innovation Depot) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.	Investment Managers	John Johns Tony Smoke Will Wright	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Leadership Birmingham, Inc. Leadership Birmingham, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Leadership Birmingham, Inc. engages in the provision of leadership development programs. The company was founded on September 14, 1982 and is headquartered n Birmingham, AL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	C. Dowd Ritter Gene Page Sanjay K. Singh	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Harvard Business School	College/University	Elaine Chao John Johns H. C. Diao	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
McWane, Inc. McWane, Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals McWane, Inc. manufactures and markets cast iron pipes, valves and hydrants. Its product groups include ductile iron pipe, fire suppression, pressure vessels, plumbing, valve hydrant, and waterworks fittings. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Steel	C. Dowd Ritter Gene Page F. Dixon Brooke	Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member
Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center owns and operates as an arts theatre. The company was founded in September 1996 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Movies/Entertainment	Gene Page Sanjay K. Singh	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Birmingham Education Foundation		Gene Page Tony Smoke	Founder Director/Board Member
BALLY'S CORPORATION	Casinos/Gaming	Soo Kim H. C. Diao	Chairman Treasurer
Georgia State University	College/University	Steve Walker Phil Passafiume	Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree
SouthState Bank, NA SouthState Bank, NA Major BanksFinance SouthState Bank NA operates as a national commercial bank. It provides personal, business and online banking services to the customers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Winter Haven, FL.	Major Banks	Gene Page Mark Livingston Drew	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Louisiana State University	College/University	C. Dowd Ritter J. D. Brown	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Standard General LP Standard General LP Investment ManagersFinance Standard General LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Soohyung “Soo” Kim in 2007. They are a direct subsidiary of Standard General Holdings LP, owned by Acme Amalgated Holdings LLC. Standard General oversees assets for institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and employees.	Investment Managers	Soo Kim Thomas Sullivan	Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	College/University	Scott D. Anthony Will Wright	Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
Pack Health LLC Pack Health LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pack Health LLC operates as a digital coaching company that supports people with a diagnosis to have access for the right care and develop the self-management skills to improve well-being. It offers its services to type 2 diabetes, weight management, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, cancer, and other conditioned patients. The company was founded by Mazi Rasulnia in 2013 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.	Packaged Software	Sanjay K. Singh Will Wright	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
The University of Alabama System	General Government	Malcolm A. Portera John Johns	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
American Council of Life Insurers American Council of Life Insurers Life/Health InsuranceFinance The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a non-profit organization that has been delivering financial security to families for over 175 years. ACLI is based in Washington, and Susan K. Neely has been the CEO of the private company since 2018. With over 90 million families relying on their life insurance and financial protection products, ACLI's fundamental mission is to safeguard people and the things that matter most to them. The organization advocates for public policies that protect consumers while ensuring families have access to information about different choices for retirement security.	Life/Health Insurance	John Johns Michael Gus Temple	Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal
DAI-ICHI LIFE HOLDINGS, INC.	Life/Health Insurance	Tetsuya Kikuta Wendy Evesque	Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Birmingham Civil Rights Institute operates cultural and educational research centers that promote understanding of civil rights. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL. Andrea L. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2015.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Johns Thomas L. Hamby	Director/Board Member Treasurer
MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I	Major Banks	Elaine Chao D. Scott Adams	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORP.	Miscellaneous	Drayton Nabers Rich Bielen	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member

Statistics

International

United States	50
Japan	2

Sectoral

Finance	17
Consumer Services	16
Commercial Services	10
Utilities	2
Health Services	2

Operational

Director/Board Member	377
Corporate Officer/Principal	126
Chairman	56
Independent Dir/Board Member	54
President	53

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Insiders
Elaine Chao	40
Thomas Sullivan	30
Gene Page	30
John Johns	30
Soo Kim	29
Charles McCrary	26
Malcolm A. Portera	19
H. C. Diao	18
Emmett McLean	17
Michael Morrissey	17
Hans Hugh Miller	16
Sanjay K. Singh	16
Will Brooke	16
William Michael Warren	15
C. Dowd Ritter	15

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