Evaluating ESOP Sustainability for Long-Term Stability

Dave Horvath is an experienced ESOP professional, having advised privately-held companies on compensation, employee benefits and ownership transition matters for more than 30 years. Dave has assisted clients in establishing and administering benefit plans of all types including ESOP’s, 401(k)’s, and pension plans.  He has counseled clients on executive compensation matters including salary studies, and implementing deferred compensation plans.  He has provided analysis of employee benefits for numerous transactions involving private equity and family offices. Dave works with Boards of Directors, Trustees and companies on mature ESOP consulting and sustainability.   He is past chair of Members Retirement Committee – AICPA.

Alexander Grasser has been working with ESOP companies for 14 years and joined Prairie in 2025. He advises middle-market companies on employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”), specializing in ESOP Sustainability analysis and plan design. Alex is responsible for providing project management services and general ESOP consulting engagements, including ESOP sustainability, executive compensation and transaction plan design.