Melanie Shukert Thomas

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is an educational organization that provides objective, solution-oriented education, research, and information to ensure the health and financial security of plan beneficiaries worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Brookfield, WI, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a variety of educational programs, including face-to-face and online learning, certificate programs, and continuing education. The company also provides publications, podcasts, and webcasts on various employee benefits topics. The company aims to keep its members informed about the latest developments in the employee benefits industry and offers a platform for members to interact with each other by sharing ideas and best practices.

Willis North America, Inc. operates as a risk management and insurance intermediary firm. The company is headquartered in New York City.

Western Dental Services, Inc. engages in provision of general, cosmetic dentistry, and orthodontics services. It offers root canals, gum disease treatment, tooth replacement, oral surgery, braces and invisalign, children's dentistry, cavity prevention and treatment, and emergency dental care. The company was founded by Curtis Beauchamp in 1903 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Alight (US) LLC engages in providing human resource services. The company was founded by Edwin Hewitt and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Calco Insurance Brokers & Agents, Inc. is a retail property & casualty, employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. The company is based in San Mateo, CA. The company offers benchmarking reports, claims analytics, payroll administration, and construction solutions to assist in reducing risk and providing forward-thinking consulting and advocacy. The company is led by experienced executive leaders who drive the business and help clients achieve their goals. Calco Insurance Brokers & Agents was acquired by Calco Insurance Brokers & Agents Inc. /Management/ on December 12, 2001.

Marsh LLC provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. It offers risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Leisure Werden & Terry Agency provides insurance brokerage services. The private company is based in Pasadena, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

The National Association of Health Underwriters operates a health underwriters association. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Janet Trautwein.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of MetLife, Inc., New England Financial is a financial advisory and investment management company. New England Financial is based in Boston, MA. The company's team of advisors offers customized investment strategies to individuals and institutions. The company provides investment management services and develop flexible financial plans tailored to their clients' specific goals and interests.

Great-West Healthcare Holdings, Inc. provides healthcare plan services. Its products include PPO, POS, HMO, open access plans, pharmacy, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, group life insurance, accidental death, dismemberment. The company is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. provides life, health, title, and business insurance brokerage services. It offers commercial and personal insurance products. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Equitable Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Equitable Distribution Holding Corp., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Equitable Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans.