Madison, Wis. (July 22, 2026) – NGL Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce Al Whitmer joins the Preneed Sales team as Senior Vice President, Chief Preneed Distribution Officer. Whitmer is a results-driven insurance distribution executive with more than 20 years of progressive leadership in sales strategy, channel development, and organizational transformation.
As Senior Vice President, Chief Preneed Distribution Officer, Whitmer will lead the NGL Preneed sales program, including overseeing the Sales team, distribution strategy and profitability to achieve sales objectives. He will work closely with partners to optimize existing relationships and implement objectives to help ensure successful growth of their Preneed programs. Additionally, he will focus on identifying new partners whose strategic goals and values align with NGL.
“We are excited to welcome Al to the Preneed Sales team. His proven ability to build strong partnerships, lead high-performing teams and deliver sustainable growth makes him an outstanding addition to NGL,” said Jeremy Ragsdale, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Growth Officer. “I look forward to working with him as we continue expanding our market presence and strengthening relationships. Al’s leadership and industry expertise will play a critical role in delivering exceptional value to our partners, agents and policyholders.”
Most recently, Whitmer was Assistant Vice President, National Sales Distribution at Wellabe. While there, he developed a proven track record of growing Preneed distribution networks nationally. Whitmer is known for building high-performing sales cultures and driving enterprise-level outcomes through disciplined execution.
“I’m honored to join a company with more than 100 years of serving families with strength, stability and integrity. NGL has a history of being a trusted leader in the industry and I’m excited to be a part of its next chapter of growth,” said Whitmer. “I’m passionate about building strong relationships with our partners and look forward to working alongside a talented Preneed Sales team to bring our valuable insurance solutions to more families across the country.”
Whitmer earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Henry W. Bloch School of Management at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Whitmer resides in Arkansas. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf with his sons, fishing, building guitars and traveling.
About NGL
Established in 1909, NGL Insurance Company (NGL) is an insurance company headquartered in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and long-term care, as well as employee benefits products, including dental, vision and hospital indemnity. Information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company.
