Considerations for Transforming to an ESOP -  Creating a Win-Win for Employers and Employees

Overview

5:00 pm - Networking
5:45 pm - Program Introductions
6:00 pm - Panel 
7:00 pm - Conclude
7:30 pm - Optional Dinner (registration required)

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Panelists

Mary Josephs is a recognized authority on family and private company finance, governance and employee stock ownership plans. She has 30-plus years of experience assisting 300 ownership transitions for middle-market companies.

Before starting Verit Advisors in 2009, she founded LaSalle National Bank’s ESOP group and later led Bank of America-Merrill Lynch’s ESOP Solutions Group. 

Mary is a director of Manson Construction and Performance Contracting. Mary is on the Advisory Board of ESCA and a lifetime member of the Board of Governors of the ESOP Association.

Mary was selected as one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A by Mergers & Acquisition publication. Chicago Crain’s recognized her as a Notable Entrepreneur in 2019 and Private Board Directors magazine named Mary a Director to Watch in 2019.

Don Delves is a Managing Director in the Executive Compensation Line of Business and leads the Executive Compensation Practice for North America. Based in Chicago, Don is a leading expert and highly sought-after consultant and speaker on corporate governance and executive pay and performance, with more than 20 years of experience consulting with major corporate boards and executive teams across the country. Don previously led Willis Towers Watson’s Closely Held Business Practice and is a recognized expert on principles-based corporate governance, incentive design, performance measurement and value creation.

Don is frequently interviewed and cited as an expert in major media including Harvard Business Review, Fortune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business News, The Today Show, CNBC and NPR. 

Don is a CPA and holds a Doctorate in education in principles-based corporate governance from Fielding Graduate University, an M.B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Chicago and a B.A., summa cum laude, in economics from DePauw University. He writes and speaks regularly on executive pay and governance at a variety of organizations including the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Equilar, NACD, and NASPP. Don serves on the board of The Metropolitan Club of Chicago and The Advisory Council of The 100 Year Starship.

He served on the board of the Private Directors Association and as past President of the Chicago Compensation Association.

Ann is an accomplished ESOP executive with 20+ years of experience in a multitude of industries. Prior to joining The ESOP Group at Morgan Stanley, she was the General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer at a $500MM employee-owned company. Prior to her tenure in private industry, Ann was a Partner at Katten Muchin as Head of the ERISA practice.

Ann brings end-to-end knowledge in several matters involved within an ESOP, accompanied with exemplary legal and financial acumen as former attorney and accountant at well established firms. She will work with advisors and business owner clients to navigate the complexity of an ESOP and assist business owners in avoiding common pitfalls.

Moderator

In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, with a vast array of investment options, providing personalized advice is more crucial than ever. Newell's focus centers on utilizing thoughtful financial planning, and developing holistic wealth management strategies, for successful executives, associations, and business owners. His client’s contentment in the face of an ever more volatile world brings me immense pride and satisfaction. Establishing long-term client relationships, and watching financial aspirations become reality, only re-enforces this.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent seventeen years at Johnson Controls, Inc., holding roles as a mechanical engineer and program manager. These experiences have granted him a unique perspective that influences and systematizes his decision-making process. While at Johnson Controls, he ventured into the world of entrepreneurship by creating a residential real estate and property management company in metro Detroit. This firsthand experience instilled a deeper understanding of the challenges and rewards of operating a business, elucidating the same for his owner/operator clients.

He graduated Kettering University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and followed that with an MBA – with a finance concentration – from Walsh College. After joining Morgan Stanley, I obtained my Certified Financial Planner® designation, which further forged my capabilities in developing practical applications for the organizations and individuals I work with every day.

In his personal life, he resides in Deerfield, Illinois, with his wife and two children. He enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering as a coach for youth sports in Deerfield, and as a board member for local nonprofit organizations.

When you are seeking financial advice, from an advisor with diverse educational and professional experiences, and genuine dedication to your financial success, He is here to work with you.

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