Sargento Food’s Sherri Samuels-Fuerst Named Chair
CHICAGO – June 24, 2024 – The Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH), one of the nation's leading business groups of private and public employers, announced its new elected officers for its Board of Directors.
“MBGH’s strong and diverse board is essential to our success and continued growth,” said Cheryl Larson, President & CEO of MBGH and Board President. “We are fortunate to have such a dynamic group of human resource and health benefit experts to offer guidance in our efforts to help employers manage the cost of benefits on behalf of their organizations, employees and families.”
In addition to Sherri Samuels-Fuerst, Vice President Total Rewards, Sargento Foods, being named Chair, the Executive Committee members are:
- Vice Chair – Carole Mendoza, Vice President of Benefits, Voya Financial
- Treasurer – Tara Sherman, Mental Health & Well Being Strategy Leader, The Boeing Company
- Secretary – Dan Dentzer, Manager, Health & Wellness Design, United Airlines
- Past Chair – Pam Hannon, Retirement & Healthcare Leader, Total Reward, GE HealthCare (Ex-Officio)
In addition to Dan Dentzer, the other newly elected Board members are:
- Dre Bullock, Senior Director, Global Benefits Strategy, AbbVie, Inc.
- Matt Deegan, Health & Welfare Optimization & Innovation, State Farm
- Jason Duhon, Senior Manager, Total Rewards, Caterpillar Inc.
- Amy Katzoff, Senior Director, Benefits, HRIS and Mobility, Huron Consulting Group
MBGH board members continuing their elected terms are:
- Marilyn Bartlett, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Health Systems Cost, National Academy for State Health Policy
- Teresa Flesch, Deputy Administrator of Operations for Medical Programs, State of Illinois
- Frank Janecek, Senior Director, Benefits, Fortune Brands Innovations
- Rebecca Lueken-Stewart, Employer Strategy Director, Johnson & Johnson (re-elected)
- Nicole Martel, Vice President - Benefits, Well-being & Associate Health, Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Carol Partington, formerly with Elkay Manufacturing
- Steven Schlange, Vice President, Employee Benefits and Services, Mutual of Omaha
- Steven Sfikas, Director of Global Benefits, Morningstar, Inc.
- Joe Toniolo, Senior Director, Health & Welfare Plans, US Foods
About the Midwest Business Group on Health
Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting employers seeking solutions to better manage the high cost of health care and the health and productivity of their covered populations. Founded in 1980, MBGH offers members leading educational programs, employer-directed research projects, purchasing opportunities, and community-based activities that increase the value of health care services and the health benefits they offer to members. MBGH serves over 150 companies that provide benefits to over 4 million lives, with employer members spending more than $15 billion on health care each year. For additional details visit MBGH.org and follow us on LinkedIn.
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