Leadership

Being in business for 150 years doesn’t happen by accident. It takes dedicated and focused leadership to continue to grow our organization. Meet Catholic Financial Life's leadership team who brings years of experience to help guide and execute our mission.

William O'Toole

President & CEO

Bill O'Toole is beginning his 13th year as President and CEO of Catholic Financial Life. His strategic vision for growth became a reality with the successful merger of Catholic Knights and Catholic Family Life in 2010, creating Catholic Financial Life. His vision continues with the recent acquisition of Degree of Honor in 2017. With extensive board experience, he serves on the Board of Directors of the United Community Center, Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin and the American Fraternal Alliance. Bill received his BA from Marquette University and his MBA from Cardinal Stritch University.

Jeffery Tilley

Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary

Jeff Tilley has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Catholic Financial Life since October 2011 and as Corporate Secretary since January 2015. As a result of his hard work and insight, Catholic Financial Life has continued to hit record-breaking financial results including increasing the organization’s surplus to record levels. Jeff is a CPA with nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has a BBA in accounting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management. 

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of 15 individuals from diverse backgrounds dedicated to providing strategic oversight of our financial well-being and fraternal impact. Elected by our members to serve our members, they are guardians of the mission and advocates for the vision.