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Bennett L. Epstein is a partner and labor and employment lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, and has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment law and has extensive experience in resolving disputes between executives and their employers.
Hall is wellness program director at Optum.
Julian J. Varela holds an M.S. degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Varela also holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy and is the Senior Wellness Manager at ACI Specialty Benefits (acispecialtybenefits.com), providers of the CORE Wellness program. Reach him at jvarela@acispecialtybenefits.com.
Gary W. Ampulski, PhD, CM&AA, CEPA, is managing partner of Midwest Genesis, a business value enhancement, operational due diligence and transition planning\/execution advisory firm. He is a seasoned operating executive with experience in start-ups, joint ventures, internal growth, corporate development, turn-arounds, workout and M&A transactions. He is a former business owner and CEO of two middle market, publically held companies that have successfully executed going private sales transactions providing both liquidity and increased return for their shareholders. He has been in the business services and graphic arts industries for more than 30 years.\nOver the last eight years, Ampulski has advised private equity groups, lenders and middle market business owners on strategic planning, operating improvement and business value enhancement. He has created multiple investment theses and partnered with both private equity and buy-side investment banking advisors to connect investors with target acquisition opportunities through market assessment, platform and add-on identification, business valuation and due diligence support. He has offices in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.\nAmpulski holds a BS, MS and PhD in physics from the University of Michigan. He has received certification credentials as a Mergers and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) from the Alliance of Mergers and Acquisition Advisors and an Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) from the Exit Planning Institute. Reach him at (847) 573-9966 or gampulski@midwestgenesis.com.
Arthur Hall is senior vice president and employee benefits leader for USI Insurance Services.
Christopher Ward is a partner and litigation attorney with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he focuses on representing and counseling employers in all aspects of labor and employment law throughout the country.
Jonathan M. Prince is CEO, DataSmart Solutions in Helena, Mont.
Ashe, CLU, a 45-year MDRT member, has been in the insurance and investment business since 1969, assisting clients with life, health, disability income, annuity and equity products. His work is concentrated in estate conservation, retirement planning, employee benefits and business insurance strategies. Brian is the current Treasurer of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education, past president of MDRT and the past president of the Chicago Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. He has 15 Court of the Table honors and four Top of the Table honors with MDRT.
