The Employee Benefit Research Institute Monday announced the appointment of Barb Marder as the nonprofit's president and CEO.
Marder succeeds Lori Lucas, who retired at the end of 2022 after joining EBRI as president and CEO in 2018.
Immediately prior to joining EBRI, Marder served as senior partner and wealth business global product solutions leader at Mercer.
In total, she spent more 15 years at Mercer, holding several roles, including leading Mercer’s innovation hub, global mobility, international consulting and global defined contribution consulting.
“Barb is exactly the kind of candidate we were looking for,” Josh Cohen, chair of EBRI's board, said in a statement. “She’s a solutions-oriented leader who drives innovation, fuels business growth, creates partnerships and is passionate about building highly effective teams — helping them enhance, develop and grow their capabilities to surpass their goals and customers’ needs. When you add all of that to her impressive work experience and her exceptional references, we knew we had the right candidate.”
Marder begins her tenure as CEO in the same year the organization celebrates its 45th anniversary, according to EBRI.
“It’s fitting that Barb joins EBRI in this milestone year,” Sandy McCarthy, vice chair of EBRI's board, said in the statement. “Barb is forward-thinking, ready to take the organization and its remarkable team into the future while still staying true to EBRI’s time-honored history and mission. Her approach is centered on tapping into the incredible work that’s already been done and continuing to amplify and enhance the value EBRI brings to members and the industry.”
The Employee Benefit Research Institute is a not-for-profit source of information about issues relating to employee benefit programs in the United States.
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