Mark D. Meyer combines his legal and actuarial background to assist clients in managing their employee benefits, with special emphasis on retirement plans. He has over 25 years' experience in employee benefits with:
- Sylvan Benefit Consultants Since 1996
- Of Counsel to the employee benefits law firm Kelly, Hannaford & Battles P.A.
- Affiliated with the investment consulting firm Richard Larkin & Associates
- William M. Mercer, Inc. 1982-1995
- National Defined Benefit Practice Group
- Minneapolis pension practice leader
- Touche Ross & Co. 1979-1982
- Business Men's Assurance Company 1975-1978
His experience includes:
- Speeches at many events, including Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Twin Cities Personnel Association, Association of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, Conference of Actuaries in Public Practice and Financial Executives Institute.
- Recent projects such as asset and liability projections for cash flow and investment planning, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, design of a hybrid "life cycle" retirement plan, plan design consulting, and evaluation of legislative proposals.
Some of the clients Mark has served are:
- Private sector employers including CHS Cooperatives, Northwest Airlines, Graco, and MedCenter One Health System.
- Public sector employers including the Minnesota State Retirement System, North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System, Minneapolis Police and Fire Relief Associations, and the Minneapolis Teachers' Retirement Fund Association.
Mark's credentials include:
- Fellow, Society of Actuaries
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Enrolled Actuary under ERISA and Member, American Academy of Actuaries
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)
- B.S. Mathematics and Actuarial Science - University of Nebraska
