The Elephant in the Data Room
Presented By: Lockton
Employee benefits rank among the largest expenses on a company's balance sheet — yet they often take a back seat both during the post-close M&A process and during ongoing strategy and stewardship discussions. The result? Integration headaches, disrupted employees, and long-term value erosion as benefits costs grow at an accelerated rate. In this session, we pull back the curtain on one of dealmaking's most costly blind spots.
Panelists:
PE and M&A practice leader
Lockton
Employee Benefits professional with 15+ years of experience in account management. Background in underwriting and financial impacts of benefits programs/decisions with the ability to translate complex topics into easy to understand information for leadership teams.
CHRO
Verdantas
April Kozubal, our Chief Human Resources Officer, brings 29 years of HR experience to Verdantas. She has worked with large national and global companies in the retail, consumer packaged goods, and service industries, including 10 years in the AEC sector. Throughout her career, April has focused on streamlining processes, creating employee- centric programs, and cultivating positive organizational cultures.
er passion lies in helping employees thrive through career growth and development. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of strong leadership, encouraging supervisors to lead with confidence and empathy. April’s extensive background covers benefits management, employee engagement, employee relations, and M&A due diligence and integration. She views HR as a customer service function, supporting both employees and leaders as they navigate their experiences within our company.
Co-Founder
StoicLane
Jake Nice is an American executive, entrepreneur, and the Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of StoicLane, a Chicago-based private holding company and investment platform.