International Worksite Marketing Hall of Fame
On August 12, 1999, the first inductees into the International Worksite Marketing Hall-Of-Fame were recognized at the annual WORKSITE MARKETING MANIA conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. (The conference has since been renamed WORKPLACE BENEFITS MANIA.) Each year new inductees are recognized at our July / August conference.
The Workplace Benefits Association is proud to recognize the following individuals for their contributions to the industry of voluntary employee benefit plans:
| WARREN G. BENOIT | DAVID A. BIRD | ROBERT J. BURKE |
| J RICHARD A. ANCY | RICHARD BEIGHTOL | JOHN BEESLEY |
| ALAN CASHMAN, CLU | BONNIE CASHMAN | JIM CHRISTENSON |
| JAMES D. DAVIDSON, CLU | STEVE A. DAVIDSON, CLU | JIM EVANS |
| GLEN FINCH | JOE GAUDINO | LEON STEELE GOODALL |
| JAMES V. HUNT, CLU, ChFC | DANIEL JUND | JOHN R. KEENAN, CLU, CPCU |
| WILLIAM KELLY JR. | RON KLEIMAN | JACQUES LABRECQUE |
| BOB LERAAS | PHILLIP W. LESLIE | GILBERT W. LOWERRE |
| JOHN R. MILAM, CLU | THOMAS Y. MOON, FLMI | CHARLES RICHARD MOORHEAD |
| GREG MORANO | RICHARD MORGAN | ROBERT J. MORHAUSER |
| DOROTHY F. MURRAY | JAMES M. OUIMET, MBA, CES | JAMES T. PETTAPIECE, CLU |
| JOSEPH C. PLUMBO | JODELLE ROBERTS | HARLAN S. SHER |
| MICHAEL H. SHERIDAN | ROBERT S. SHESTACK | "GENE" C. SORREL |
| HARLAND C. STONECIPHER | COY STREETMAN | CHARLES J. STEPNOWSKI |
| PETER S. TILLSON | RENNY VESTRY THOMAS, SR. | MARTIN F. TRAYNOR |
| THOMAS M. TUCKERMAN, JD | W. WAYNE WATKINS | CHARLES W. WARNER |
| ALAN WHEATLAND | TURNER P. WILLIAMS |
2011 INDUCTEES
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2010 INDUCTEES
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2009 INDUCTEES
The Workplace Benefits Association is pleased to announce that William Kelly Jr. and JoDelle Roberts have been selected to be inducted into the International Worksite Marketing Hall-Of-Fame. Induction ceremonies took place at Workplace Benefits Mania 2009, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV on August 4th.
Every industry has a cluster of high achievers that help set the pace and show what the possibilities are. To be elected to the Hall of Fame one must have formed, altered, enabled or impacted the worksite landscape. In the worksite marketing arena, these individuals have distinguished themselves and their profession over their careers, and the Workplace Benefits Association extends them our thanks and congratulations.
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William Kelly Jr. President & CEO Voluntary Employee Benefit Advisors |
JoDelle Roberts President JD Administrative Services, Inc. |
2008 Inductees
The Workplace Benefits Association is pleased to announce the following professionals have been selected to be inducted into the International Worksite Marketing Hall-Of-Fame. Induction ceremonies took place at Workplace Benefits Mania 2008, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV on July 29th.
- Martin F. Traynor, Vice President, Voluntary Benefits, Mutual Of Omaha
- Turner P. Williams, Turner P. Williams & Associates
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Martin F. Traynor Vice President, Voluntary Benefits Mutual Of Omaha |
Turner P. Williams Turner P. Williams & Associates |
2007 Inductees
The Workplace Benefits Association is pleased to announce the following professionals have been selected to be inducted into the International Worksite Marketing Hall-Of-Fame. Induction ceremonies took place at Workplace Benefits Mania 2007, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV on July 17th.- David A. Bird, President, Allstate Workplace Division
- Glen Finch, President & CEO, CancerAmerica (Retired)
- Joe Gaudino, Co-Founder, Worksite Communications
- Harland C. Stonecipher, Founder, Board Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
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David A. Bird President Allstate Workplace Division |
Glen Finch President & CEO CancerAmerica |
Joe
Gaudino Co-Founder Worksite Communications |
Harland C. Stonecipher Founder, Board Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. |
We are proud to be able to recognize the accomplishments of these individuals commented Jeff Grabiak, President, Worksite Benefits, Inc. and current President of the Workplace Benefits Association. Every industry has a cluster of high achievers that help set the pace and show what the possibilities are. To be elected to the Hall of Fame one must have formed, altered, enabled or impacted the worksite landscape. In the worksite marketing arena, these four individuals have distinguished themselves and their profession over their careers, and speaking for the organization, we extend them our thanks and congratulations.
2006 Inductees
The Workplace Benefits Association is pleased to announce the following professionals have been selected to be inducted into the International Worksite Marketing Hall-Of-Fame.
- Warren G. Benoit, President, Benoit & Associates (introduced by Jim Christenson & Walt Podgurski)
- Ron Kleiman, President, BenefitVision, Inc. (introduced by Virginia Eanes)
- Gilbert W. Lowerre, CLU, CHFC, President, Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. (Introduced by Bonnie Brazzell)
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Eugene Gene C. Sorrel, President and Chief Marketing Officer,
Continental American
Insurance Company (CAIC) (Introduced by Chip Sorrel)
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| Warren G. Benoit | Ron Kleiman | Gilbert W. Lowerre | Gene C. Sorrel |
Induction ceremonies took place at the Benefits Marketing Mania 2006 Meeting at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 19th.
2005 Inductees
The Workplace Benefits Association is pleased to announce the following professionals have been inducted into the International Worksite Marketing Hall-Of-Fame. Induction ceremonies took place at the Benefits Marketing Mania 2005 Meeting at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 27th.
- John Beesley, Chairman of the Board, Mass Group Marketing / UNUM Educator Plans
- John R. Milam, CLU, Executive Vice President, Willis of Tennessee, Inc.
- Greg Morano,President & CEO, CBP Technologies, Inc.
- W. Wayne Watkins, President, CBIZ Worksite Services, Inc.
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