Case Studies Related
to the Manufacturing Sector
Large Manufacturing Firm: Huge Obstacles Can’t Stop Successful Retirement Plan Conversion
Despite intense deadlines, no data files, and a lack of cooperation from exiting employee, Bob Clark and his team at Marsh & McLennan Agency-New England coordinated the seamless transition of a large manufacturing firm’s retirement plan—as well its medical, dental, vision, disability, and other benefits—to deliver lower plan costs and increased retirement plan participation.
Small Business 401(k): Smart Plan Design and Personal Communications Help Turn Around Plan on the Verge of Termination
Advisor passionate about participant outcomes increases participation from 28% to 80% with an educational approach utilizing third-party custom allocation models, a written education curriculum, education meetings, and a matrix to review. Clients of this advisory group receive the same level of attention regardless of size.
Financial Wellness Awards
Related to the Manufacturing Sector
June 2023
Financial Wellness Awards
Moderator: C. Andrew Harbour CFP® CIMA® | Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting Atlanta
TXEX / VIA Renewables
Houston, TX
Tiffany Miller | Director of Human Resources
A client of Council members Fidelity Investments and The Gibson Group of Morgan Stanley (Lisa Gibson CRPS®)
The Queen’s Health System
Honolulu, HI
YeeYeng Lim | Benefit Manager
A client of Council members Fidelity Investments and HUB International (Jim O’Shaughnessy AIF®, PRP®)
January 2022
Financial Wellness Awards
The Mentholatum Company
Orchard Park, NY
Andrea Yakovac | Senior Human Resource Generalist
Janice Kwarta | Director, Human Resources
Steven Hossenlopp | Chief Financial Officer
A client of John Hancock and The D'Aiutolo Institutional Consulting Group (Paul d’Aiutolo and Alicia Klingensmith)
January 2021
Financial Wellness Awards
Riddle’s Jewelry
Rapid City, SD
David Westergaard | CFO/Executive Vice President/Treasurer
A client of Sikich Financial (Joe Connell)
Pankow Builders
Maria Carlson | Chief Financial Officer
A client of John Hancock and Plan Resource Group at RBC Wealth Management (Patrick McKiernan C(k)P®)
August 2020
Financial Wellness Awards
Daikin
Decatur, AL
Donna Cruz | Benefits Manager
A client of John Hancock
GuideOne Mutual
West Des Moines, IA
Elisabeth Sandersfeld |Chief Financial Officer
A client of Principal Financial Group and Morgan Stanley and Graystone Consulting – Houston (Lisa Gibson, Tommy Ford, Victoria Smith)
North American Stainless
Ghent, KY
Todd Mitchell | VP Administration and Procurement
A client of John Hancock and The Rinehart / Cicilly group of UBS
June 2019
Financial Wellness Awards
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System
Portland, OR
Dean Carson | Member Engagement & Communications Director
A client of Cammack Retirement now CAPTRUST Financial Advisors (Mike Webb)
Dawn Food Products
ackson, MI
Brian Coleman | Vice President of Total Rewards
A client of Prudential Retirement and UBS Financial Services (Bruce Lanser)
January 2019
Financial Wellness Awards
NASCO
Atlanta, GA
Barbara Bell-Dees SHRM-CP, PHR | Vice President Human Resources & People Services
A client of Plan Sponsor Consultants (Mike Kane)
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, IA
Cheri Klyn | Director, Shared Services