Lockton Dunning Benefits Appoints Sheri Pixley to Executive Vice President and Practice Leader

DALLAS, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton Dunning Benefits today announced the appointment of Sheri Pixley to the newly created position of executive vice president and practice leader of the Dallas-based health and welfare practice. This new role was designed to lead the growing team of Associates directly servicing clients in the ongoing pursuit of superior client service, clear accountability and consistent innovation.

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Sheri has been involved in consulting with employers on employee benefit programs for the past 28 years. She joined Lockton Dunning Benefits in 1992 as a consultant and has held various positions of increasing responsibility over the past 18 years. Her leadership of the Lockton-Dallas benefit practice has helped the office grow from less than 20 to more than 120 Associates. She has also influenced the practice's focus on bringing creative, innovative solutions to employer benefit programs.

Prior to joining Lockton Dunning Benefits, Sheri was a consultant with Aon Corporation for seven years. She began her career in 1982 in the corporate headquarters of Allstate Life Insurance Company.

CEO Bruce Sammis commented, "The appointment of Sheri to this new position is a testament to her in-depth industry experience, passion for customer service, creativity and superior leadership skills. Her contribution over the years to our practice is evident and we are excited to witness her expanded impact as she serves in this new role moving forward."

About Lockton Dunning Benefits

In 1998, Dunning Benefits Corporation merged with Lockton Companies to become Lockton Dunning Benefits, a leader in employee benefits consulting. Lockton Associates specialize in the design, implementation, communication and year-round service of medical, dental, life, disability, and other employer-sponsored benefit programs. In addition to working with their dedicated service team, clients have direct access to Lockton in-house subject matter experts including actuaries, medical directors, compliance attorneys, health risk management directors, employee communication managers and M&A due diligence specialists. Lockton Dunning Benefits remains one of the largest Lockton benefits consulting offices in the country with more than 220 clients and 120 Dallas-based Associates.

About Lockton Companies, LLC

More than 3,800 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with insurance, benefits, surety and risk management services, offering an uncommon level of client service. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Lockton has grown to become the 10th largest insurance broker in the world.  You can learn more at www.lockton.com.

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