J. M. (Jack) Towarnicky

Subject Matter Expert - Total Rewards, Employee Benefits, HR Compliance

jacktowarnicky@gmail.com  614 570 1028  Powell, Ohio

Detail: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-towarnicky-5878787/

Professional Experience:

31+ years as plan sponsor/fiduciary among four different Fortune 500 companies

15+ years as an ERISA compliance and consulting attorney

Instructor: Duquesne, Ohio State, Franklin Universities

Research Systems Analyst, Economic Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Degrees & Certifications:

LLM-Employee Benefits with honors, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL

JD, South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX

MBA and BBA–Business Economics, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)

Member, Director, Board, Trustee:

Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, ERISA Advisory Council (2010 – 2012) (2023 – 2025)

Presbyterian Church USA Board of Pensions (Chair Legal Committee, member, Audit and Retirement Committees) (2022+)

World at Work, Benefits Advisory Board

Council on Employee Benefits

American Benefits Council

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Corporate Board  

National Recognition:

2021 401k Champion (Individual)

2010 NBGH, Healthy Lifestyles, Platinum (Team)

2009 C. Everett Koop Health Project Award (Corporate)

2009 Plan Sponsor, Corporate Plan Sponsor of the Year (Corporate)

2009 CFED Innovative Idea Champ – The 401(k) as a Lifetime Financial Instrument (Individual)

2008 Business Insurance – Benefits Manager of the Year (Individual)