Pacific Life Names DCLI Head

Pacific Life’s DCLI head Michael Oler will retire at the end of the year, the firm announced this week.

In preparation for this transition, Pacific Life has named Christine Bass as the new head of DCLI. She will report to Karen Neeley, senior vice president, head of the Institutional Retirement Solutions Group (IRSG).

“At Pacific Life, we are proud to deliver retirement solutions to hardworking Americans across the defined benefit and defined contribution landscape. Our commitment to ensuring retirees have secure, dependable income for life is built on nearly 160 years of trust, stability and innovation,” said Neeley. “As we help shape the future of retirement income, we’re excited to welcome Christine Bass as the new head of our DCLI team.

Christine brings the deep experience, vision and leadership our clients rely on to help plan participants achieve the secure retirements they deserve.”

Bass has held multiple senior leadership roles across both institutional and retail markets. A Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, she joined Pacific Life in 2022 to lead the institutional fixed annuity business.

“I’m honored to lead the Defined Contribution Lifetime Income team at such a critical time for retirement security in America,” said Bass. “Pacific Life has long been a trusted name in this space, and I’m committed to building on that legacy — delivering solutions that help plan sponsors and participants feel confident about the future.”