Corporate Conversations

Are the costs of providing health benefits to your employees breaking the corporate bank? Listen to real solutions that you can implement that have real impact – even for the small to mid-sized company. Shopping for the cheapest premiums is no longer the answer. (08/31/2010 Show)

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Terri Forman

Terri is President Impact Corporate Health Solutions and past Corporate Benefits Manager of TI Automotive where she implemented a very successful wellnes program in the Cartersville, GA plant of less than 300 employees that was then take corporate wide and even more successful.  She is now serving as a consultant to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the U.S. helping them implement proven strategies to reduce andstablize health care costs. She has developed and implemented nationally recognized employee health imprvement programs resulting in an average of 20% reduction in health care costs.  She is a frequent speaker with large employers and associations around the country, she is the author of the award-winning article “Closing the Competitive Gap” and has received the Michigan Employer Health Program Tribute, Institute for Health and Productivity Award and the National Kidney Foundation – Business Award.

Christopher B. Clark

Chris Clark is Vice President for The McCart Group’s Employer Services Division with over 20 years experience in employee benefits consulting.   Chris began his career in 1985 with Milliman, an international actuarial consulting firm.  Throughout the 1990’s he worked for Aon, the second largest international insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm.  Immediately before coming to McCart Chris worked for Palmer & Cay, a regional insurance brokerage firm based in Savannah. Chris earned a BBA in Actuarial Science and a MS in Risk Management, both from Georgia State University.  Chris also earned the CEBS designation from The Wharton School and is a past Fellow of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists.  He holds current Insurance Agent and Consultant licenses for Georgia and a number of other states.  Mr. Clark is an occasional speaker at SHRM events and other Human Resources and insurance industry forums and has published articles on employee benefits topics.  Chris was an adjunct professor at Georgia State University from 1998-2000 in the Risk Mgt and Insurance Department teaching courses in employee benefits.  He has also taught continuing education and preparatory courses for various professional credentials.

John F.Meyers

John Meyers is a partner in the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, concentrating in labor and employment law representing employer management. Since 1983 he has represented private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation, including class action litigation, National Labor Relations Board matters, labor arbitrations,unfair competition, enforcement of covenants not to compete, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge.  Mr. Meyers has litigated and tried various employment law disputes involving tort, contract and statutory claims by employees.  He also advises clients extensively in all aspects of human resources, including employee discipline, layoffs, wage & hour, employee handbooks, drug testing, workers’ compensation and disability matters. Mr. Meyers advises clients all over the country. Mr. Meyers was educated at Penn State University, B.A. with high distinction and Emory University, JD., Order of the Coif & Emory Law Review.  He is also a frequent speaker and author on these topics and is license to practice law in GA, CA and FL.