Radnor-based Lincoln Financial announced that it will conduct a search to replace outgoing chief financial officer Chris Neczypor.
Neczypor announced his decision to leave the company recently. Neczypor will remain with Lincoln through the end of the month, as Adam Cohen, senior vice president, chief accounting officer and treasurer steps in as interim CFO. Lincoln said it would be considering both internal and external candidates.
“Chris has been an excellent leader during a critical period for Lincoln,” Ellen Cooper, Chairman, president and CEO, said. “His judgment, strategic perspective and deep financial expertise have been important to Lincoln over the past three years. The progress we have made reflects the collective efforts of an exceptional team, and Chris has played a key role in helping advance our transformation. I am grateful for his many contributions and wish him every success.”
Cohen has been the company’s chief accounting officer since 2022, and took over responsibility for treasury in 2024. He also oversees enterprise expense management and fixed income investor relations. Prior to that role, he led the company’s investor relations. Before joining Lincoln, he served as CFO of Archwell and spent 13 years with EY in insurance audit and advisory roles. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University.
“Adam is a strong, well-respected leader who brings deep command of our businesses and products,” Cooper said. “As chief accounting officer, he has excelled at strengthening our financial controls and driving expense discipline across the enterprise. As Treasurer, he developed and oversees our funding agreement program and brings deep experience in capital markets. That skill set makes him exceptionally well prepared to head our finance organization while we complete our search.”