Benefits Administration Firm Group Associates Hires Director, Human Resources and Director, Business Development

BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., November 5, 2013 – Bingham Farms-based Group Associates, a national human resources outsourcing firm that specializes in employee benefit plan design, implementation and administration, announced today that they have hired Alan Bergmann as Director, Business Development, and Sheryl Simmons as Director, Human Resources. David Zick, president of Group Associates, made the announcement.

“Both Alan and Sheryl bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their roles, and we look forward to leveraging their expertise as we enhance our technology-driven processes to make administering complex benefits program as easy as possible for our clients,” said Zick. “We continually strive to find the best talent in the business, and we’re excited for them to step in and strengthen our growing team.”

With more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience of AFLAC insurance products, Bergman will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the administration of AFLAC insurance benefits for Group Associates’ diverse client base. Most recently, Bergman served as Regional Sales Coordinator for AFLAC, where he helped grow a $2 million region into a $7.4 million region over the span of three years.

As Director, Human Resources, Simmons will oversee all internal human resources activities for Group Associates, including supervising the human resources staff, managing compliance with state, federal and local regulations, and directing the development and implementation of company policies and procedures. Simmons possesses more than 20 years of industry experience and is a member of the Society for Human Resources, the Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit and the American Society of Training and Development.

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About Group Associates

For more than 25 years, Bingham Farms, Michigan-based Group Associates has specialized in helping large and mid-sized companies manage complex employee benefits programs through a strategic, technology-driven approach. With their proprietary software, Employee Management System, Group Associates is able to provide clients with customized, responsive support and deliver clear, cost-effective results. For more information, visit www.groupassociates.com.

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