Senior Executive Appointment Brings Additional Depth and Client Commitment to Firm
GCG Financial, an Alera Group Company and a full-service financial services firm, has promoted Joan Settineri Kopinski to Senior Vice President, Benefits Consulting. Her appointment is part of the firm’s ongoing efforts to accelerate growth and position the company for long-term success, while continuing to focus on delivering exceptional client experience.
With more than 22 years of employee benefits experience – including background in Human Resources – Settineri Kopinski’s will continue to work alongside Senior Partner and and accredited Health Rosetta advisor Brian Uhlig to further enhance the firm’s focus on overall client experience. Settineri Kopinski will be responsible for building upon the the strategic planning and execution of Health and Welfare programs including vendor management, plan administration, merger-acquisition management, and employee communications. Her passion for employee education helps to ensure that the client’s programs are properly implemented, fully understood, and effectively communicated.
“Joan has been part of the GCG Financial team for 12 years and she has worked hard to earn this promotion,” says Carla DeMello, President, Employee Benefits at GCG Financial, an Alera Group Company.
“With her longevity, deep knowledge of each of the clients she works with, along with her prior experience in HR, our clients will continue to appreciate her innate ability to understand industry nuances, and address individual needs,” says Brian Uhlig, Senior Partner, Employee Benefits, at GCG Financial, an Alera Group Company. “As companies continue to navigate through the disruptions stemming from the pandemic, we want to play an even greater role as a trusted advisor who is able to help clients create sustainable and thriving benefits strategies.”
With four young children, Settineri Kopinski is a Treasurer for Boy Scouts Troop 32.
Earlier this year, David Levitz was named Managing Partner while Carla DeMello became the highest ranking woman at GCG Financial when she was promoted to President, Employee Benefits. GCG Financial also appointed Pauline Sobelman Senior Vice President, Benefits Consulting in September.
About GCG Financial
Since 1975, GCG Financial, LLC, has been a trusted partner for our clients. Our mission is to enhance the financial security of the businesses and families we serve, through exceptional employee benefits, risk management and wealth management solutions. As a founding firm of Alera Group, a national entity with over 2,000 employees serving thousands of clients nationally, GCG provides our clients with industry-leading solutions from experts across the country. Our clients benefit from the expertise and resources of a large national firm, while still maintaining the advantages of local service and relationships. For more information, visit www.gcgfinancial.com.