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To mark International Women’s Day, a look at female industry leaders who are transforming the benefits advising field.

Industry leaders whose unique client management strategies, innovative data manipulation and other industry-leading skills are transforming the field.

Cristy Gupton, CEO of employee benefits brokerage firm Custom Benefits Solutions, helped her clients fashion health plans designed to reduce employees’ risk of opioid abuse.

This year’s class of top women advisers understands how these virtues can make a positive impact on the benefits industry.

The ride hailing service has hired Nikki Krishnamurthy to address recruiting, workplace diversity and inclusion for its more than 200,000 employees.

Wilshire Benefits Group President David Sokol honed his leadership skills in the U.S. Army before expanding a benefit brokerage in his home state of Michigan. He’s quadrupled his business — and has plans for an even bigger year ahead.

EBA’s Technology Adviser of the Year reveals what he looks for in a possible merger, why new advisers need to ask questions and how learning about unintended consequences has been a powerful journey.

EBA’s Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year shares why offering a holistic focus on employee and organizational well-being is so important to today’s workforce.

EBA’s Adviser of the Year shares his thoughts on the coming trends of 2019, if he would ever sell his brokerage, and whether he would want his sons to follow him in his footsteps.

Wilshire Benefits Group President David Sokol honed his leadership skills in the U.S. Army before expanding a benefit brokerage in his home state of Michigan. He’s quadrupled his business — and has plans for an even bigger year ahead.

EBA’s Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year shares why offering a holistic focus on employee and organizational well-being is so important to today’s workforce.

EBA’s Voluntary Adviser of the Year explains why guiding employees through the murky waters of purchasing voluntary benefits is so satisfying.

EBA’s Technology Adviser of the Year reveals what he looks for in a possible merger, why new advisers need to ask questions and how learning about unintended consequences has been a powerful journey.

EBA’s Wellness Adviser of the Year reveals her biggest professional accomplishment of 2018, the best thing about her job and shares advice to new advisers.

Employers can connect with workers via Globant’s mobile tools to improve corporate culture and speed up performance evaluations.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and key roles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

Employers can connect with workers via Globant’s mobile tools to improve corporate culture and speed up performance evaluations.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and key roles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

Ismat Aziz is the Minneapolis bank's new chief human resources officer, the same position she held for the telecommunications company.