New NCEO Board Members Elected

Congratulations to the new NCEO board members. In a record turnout with a very tightly contested race, the winners were:

• Rich Armstrong, SRC Holdings (an ESOP company) and the Great Game of Business (coaching and information services on open-book management)
• Cindy Prodoehl, Principal Financial Group (ESOP plan design and administration)
• Kevin Ruble, Marquette Rail (an ESOP company)
• James Steiker, SES Advisors and Steiker, Fischer, Edwards, & Greenapple (employee ownership law and advisory services)
• Cecil Ursprung, Reflexite Corporation (an ESOP company)

The board also appointed two members, per the bylaws:

• Karen Needham, UBS Financial Services (equity plan services)
• Mark Clem, Charles Schwab Corporate Services (equity plan services)

We thank everyone who ran, as well as to the over 600 members who voted.