Accomplished SVP of Legal Consulting at Aon, U.S. Health Solutions, adept in employer-sponsored health and welfare plan compliance and renowned for innovative product development. Excelled in fostering strong, long-term client relationships and mentoring legal consultants. Demonstrated expertise in public speaking and business acumen, significantly contributing to client satisfaction and revenue growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SVP, Legal Consulting
Aon, U.S. Health Solutions
Bannockburn, IL
10.2010 - Current
Strong relationships. Work as a trusted partner with a Fortune 50 client for over 25 years, as well as numerous other long-term, large-market, and mid-market client and consulting relationships.
Legal consulting and expertise. Provide daily support to clients and consultants, including pharmacy team and coalitions, by offering a spectrum of legal options and solutions on the health and welfare provisions of ERISA (including fiduciary rules, preemption, reporting, and disclosure), the Internal Revenue Code (including HDHPs/HSAs and cafeteria plans), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Mental Health Parity, HIPAA, COBRA, Medicare, and various state laws (including PBM laws).
Product development/sales.Provide technical and strategic guidance on the implementation of services and products, including RxDC, the Transparency Toolkit, and Mental Health Parity with a focus on growing revenue and efficiency.
Mentor. Manage legal consultants and provide training and education to health solutions generalists and actuaries on a variety of technical topics.
Policy. Collaborate with the government relations team to provide comments as part of the Affordable Care Act implementation, ERISA reporting and disclosure, and, from time to time, topics affecting retiree medical plans.
Education
J.D. -
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
05-1995
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
05-1990
Skills
Public speaking in client and industry forums: note that Aon's large market pharmacy coalition clients consistently provide high ratings over a number of years
Business acumen, with a law degree
Staff development
Innovation through technical product development
Expert in employer-sponsored health and welfare plan compliance
Communicate technical topics through bulletins, presentations, and client materials (AE guides, SPDs, etc)
Certification
Admitted to State Bar of Illinois, November 1995 (Active)
Admitted to State Bar of Michigan, November 1996
Power Broker, Risk & Insurance, 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SVP, Legal Consulting
Aon, U.S. Health Solutions
10.2010 - Current
J.D. -
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
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