# Rick Williams

> Rick Williams, formally D. Richard Williams, is Primerica’s non-executive chairman and its former co-CEO. He joined the business in 1989, led it alongside John Addison from 1999 through March 2015, and helped guide its 2010 public debut. His earlier career included financial-services acquisitions at American Can, and his Primerica roles included chief financial officer and chief operating officer.

- **Role:** Non-Executive Chairman of the Board at Primerica
- **Organizations:** Primerica, American Can Company, Citigroup, Crawford & Company, University of Pennsylvania
- **Education:** B.S., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Co-led Primerica for 15 years alongside John Addison., Helped lead Primerica through its 2010 initial public offering., Named with Addison in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2013 list of 100 leaders guiding metro Atlanta’s financial sector.

## Career timeline

- **1979** — Joined American Can Company after earning his MBA.
- **1989** — Moved to Atlanta as Primerica CFO; his Primerica service dates from this year.
- **1999** — Became co-CEO alongside John A. Addison Jr.
- **2009** — Elected to Primerica’s board in October and became chairman.
- **2010** — Primerica began NYSE trading on April 1 during his shared leadership.
- **2015** — Concluded co-CEO service in March and became non-executive chairman in April.
- **2016** — Elected to Crawford & Company’s board in February.
- **2025** — Crawford & Company board service ended in May.

## Achievements

- Co-led Primerica for 15 years alongside John Addison.
- Helped lead Primerica through its 2010 initial public offering.
- Named with Addison in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2013 list of 100 leaders guiding metro Atlanta’s financial sector.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Primerica’s 2026 proxy identifies Williams as non-executive chairman and chair of the executive committee.
- **2025-05** — His Crawford & Company board tenure ended in May 2025.
- **2025-04** — John Addison published a retrospective describing their work on Primerica’s exit from Citigroup.

## Links

- Website: https://investors.primerica.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-williams-85641020

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