Excellence in benefits 2021

Duncan McNiff, a senior consultant at Portfolio Evaluations, is helping employers prepare their employees for the future.

Sonja Kellen, senior director of global health and wellness at the tech giant, fights for inclusive and holistic employee support.

Karsten Vagner, senior vice president of people at Maven Clinic, is creating an engaged and mindful company community.

Mari Kemp, senior vice president of Human Resources at Ease, recognizes her employees as people, not numbers.

Cory Friedman, managing director of the veterinary division at insurance firm Alera Group, is determined to support veterinarians

These candidates have moved through the last year and a half with empathy, thoughtfulness and a dedication to innovation.

Peter Hames, co-founder and CEO of Big Health, provided telehealth care for those most in need during COVID.

Ben Conner, CEO of Conner Insurance, knows that benefits is a relationship-based business.

Kimberly Jones is a people leader at PwC and an inaugural winner of the first ever Employee Benefit News Excellence in Benefits Award.

“The fire is on right now to say, ‘Why can’t I do that?’” says Marilyn Espinosa, vice president of employee benefits at HUB International.