Rick H. Hansen

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is an educational organization that provides objective, solution-oriented education, research, and information to ensure the health and financial security of plan beneficiaries worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Brookfield, WI, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a variety of educational programs, including face-to-face and online learning, certificate programs, and continuing education. The company also provides publications, podcasts, and webcasts on various employee benefits topics. The company aims to keep its members informed about the latest developments in the employee benefits industry and offers a platform for members to interact with each other by sharing ideas and best practices.

Rainier Investment Management LLC (Rainier) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1989 and in December 2017, they became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manning & Napier Group LLC, which is owned by Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN). Rainier provides portfolio management services to corporations, foreign corporations, registered investment companies, collective investment trusts, foreign funds such as UCITs, and other US and international institutions.