Press Release  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2006

CONTACT: Tracy Tucker
Phone: (859) 514-9210
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NAGDCA Elects 2006 - 2007 Executive Board

LEXINGTON, KY - The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc. (NAGDCA) elected its 2006 - 2007 governing officers and members-at-large at the organization's annual conference held September 23-27, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri. Elected to the Executive Board were:

  • President Ralph D. Marsh, Chairman, Deferred Compensation Committee, City of Houston, Texas
  • Vice President Mindy Harris, Chief Financial Officer, Multnomah County, Oregon Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Secretary/Treasurer Alex Turner, Assistant Director, Arizona Department of Administration
  • Member-at-Large Ed Lilly, Deputy Executive Director of the Deferred Compensation Plan, State of New York
  • Member-at-Large Beth Kushner, Deputy Director, City of New York Deferred Compensation Plan, New York
  • Past President Della Williamson, Program Administrator, State of Texas Employees Retirement System

Also serving on the 2006 - 2007 Executive Board is Brian McCleave, Senior Vice President Tax Exempt Sales for Prudential Financial, who was elected Industry President in a separate election by the industry members of the Association. Those serving on the executive board represent the diversity of our membership and bring varying perspectives that will propel the association toward achieving its goals.

"The opportunity to further NAGDCA's goals in 2006 and 2007 with this particular group of professionals is an honor," says Ralph Marsh president. "NAGDCA has established aggressive strategic goals for the next year and beyond so that employees of state and local governments continue to have opportunities to create a secure retirement. "

NAGDCA's mission is to unite representatives from state and local governments along with private sector organizations that service and support governmental defined contribution plans. NAGDCA provides an environment to foster growth in professional development of its members through networking with peers, educational opportunities and information sharing that includes comprehensive publications, reports and surveys. NAGDCA will promote and support federal legislative initiatives for the advancement of retirement plans.

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