People on the Move: Dayna Thorman and Joe Krajacic

BeneSys, a leader in Taft-Hartley Trust Fund Administration, has promoted Dayna Thorman to Chief Operating Officer. Since 2004, Dayna has guided our teams through system migrations, automation initiatives, and data-driven strategies. In her new role, she will remain focused on shaping our operational strategy to strengthen client satisfaction.

BeneSys is also pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Krajacic to Vice President, Retirement Plan Services. Joe has over 20 years of industry experience and has been a valuable member of our team since 2011. Joe will continue leading our pension and annuity operations, focusing on quality service, enhancing efficiency, strengthening compliance, and supporting long-term strategic growth.

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People on the Move: Janet Jackowicz and Tia Wooden

BeneSys, a leader in Taft-Hartley Trust Fund Administration, has promoted Janet Jackowicz to Vice President, Healthcare Services. Janet’s leadership will align our healthcare service teams to improve member satisfaction, streamline processes, and enhance collaboration. She will also focus on continuous improvement and strengthening overall efficiency across all teams.

BeneSys is also pleased to announce the promotion of Tia Wooden to Claims Director where she will lead claims operations for all BeneSys clients. Her proven leadership and operational expertise will ensure our claims services remain efficient, accurate, and client-focused. In her new role, she will continue to focus on automation, process improvement, and efficiency projects.

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People on the Move: Jen Sterling

BeneSys, a leader in Taft-Hartley Trust Fund Administration, has promoted Jen Sterling to Vice President, Client Financial Services. Jen has a strong background in public accounting, expertise in financial planning and analysis, and a dedication to continuous improvement. She most recently served as Director of Accounting and has consistently demonstrated strong leadership. In her new role, Jen will focus on operational excellence and delivering high-quality financial services to our clients.

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People on the Move: Jason Wolan

BeneSys is pleased to announce that Jason Wolan has joined us as Chief Information Officer in our Troy, MI headquarters and will be leading our Information Technology operations. Jason has 23 years of cross-functional technology experience, specializing in data strategy and strategic service improvements. In his new role he will be responsible for leveraging technology to enhance the third party administrative and software services we provide to our clients and their members.

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People on the Move: Dayna Thorman

BeneSys, a leader in Tart-Hartley Trust Fund Administration, has promoted Dayna Thorman to Senior Vice President, Operations. Dayna has 20 years of experience and has led project management, member services, enrollment and claims teams. Her innovative ideas and service improvements have built strong teams and even stronger client relationships. In her new role she’ll continue to be a vital asset to the team, driving operational excellence and providing the best member experience in the industry.

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People on the Move: Joseph Krajacic Jr.

BeneSys, a leader in Tart-Hartley Trust Fund Administration, has promoted Joseph Krajacic Jr. to National Director of Retirement Plan Services. Joe has over 20 years of experience and has been with BeneSys since 2011, serving as East Coast Pension Director. In his new role, he will continue to oversee the pension and annuity work we perform for our clients, servicing hundreds of retirement plans representing nearly half a million members, beneficiaries, and dependents throughout the country.

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For almost 45 years, the company has provided third-party administrative and software services for trust funds, especially those created under the Taft-Hartley Act to provide health insurance and retirement and other benefits to union labor.

While it may be a niche business, BeneSys serves over 250 clients representing more than 500 trust funds and has offices in 30 locations besides its headquarters.

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People on the Move: Megan Sherman

BeneSys is pleased to announce that Megan Sherman has joined the Plan Management team as a Plan Manager in our Chicago, IL office. Megan is a graduate of the University of Illinois and is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor. Megan is a nominee for the National Association of Plan Advisors Top Woman Advisor for 2023. Throughout her nearly 20-year career, she has helped thousands of Union members through their retirement process.

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People on the Move: Ed Young

Ed Young

BeneSys, Inc. is pleased to announce Ed Young has joined us as Chief Financial Officer in our Troy, MI headquarters. Ed brings 35 years of experience in finance, digital transformation, operational excellence and strategic planning and execution to the position along with over 20 years in senior leadership roles. Ed is a CPA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has an MBA from Loyola University Chicago.

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BeneSys Announces BenefitDriven Administration Platform Relaunch

BeneSys is pleased to announce the relaunch of our benefit administration software solution, BenefitDriven, directly to the Taft-Hartley community. BeneSys entered the software industry in 1979 and continues to maintain our software systems in-house to this day. Our BenefitDriven solution will be available to both self-administered groups and third-party administrators.

“BenefitDriven is an unstoppable solution for funds that are looking for a highly automated, accurate and efficient software solution,” says SaaS Sales Director Kristin Geesey. “The acquisition of Beacon SpyGlass in 2021 has uniquely positioned BenefitDriven to be a first-class, end-to-end platform across the multiemployer benefits ecosystem.”

Serving over 220 Taft-Hartley funds across the nation, the cloud-based BenefitDriven solution drives accuracy, reduces training time and administration costs, and provides a comprehensive, fully integrated platform encompassing everything from contributions to claims. BenefitDriven’s suite of services includes:

  • Contributions, collections, and reciprocity
  • Eligibility
  • Claims processing using Beacon SpyGlass
  • Health reimbursement accounts
  • Pension defined benefit
  • Pension defined contribution
  • Supplemental unemployment
  • Vacation fund processing
  • Auxiliary fund processing
  • Self-service participant, trustee, and employer portals

BenefitDriven is backed by our experienced team of industry professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of service, along with the best technology available, to make our clients’ work more accurate and efficient. Our current administrative services clients will not be affected by this relaunch.

For more information about the suite of BenefitDriven technology, contact Kristin Geesey at kristin.geesey@benesys.com. For more information about the full suite of our administrative services, contact Tom Lally at thomas.lally@benesys.com.