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Contact: Jim Stott

Vice President of Operations, EBS

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Kevin Ryan joins EBS!

EBS Insurance Brokers in Newton, Massachusetts is excited to announce Kevin Ryan has joined our team of talented employee professionals as a Senior Vice President. Kevin joins EBS after 18 years with Longfellow Financial / Arthur J. Gallagher as an Area Vice President, consulting, educating and strategizing with clients on all their employee benefit needs. At EBS, Kevin will be managing client accounts with a focus on servicing and retention.

Kevin has a long track record of success in our market and brings extensive experience to our clients and the EBS team. The deep, long-term relationships with his clients are a testament to his ability and passion for making sure they have the best employee benefits experience possible”, said Paul Rooney, Managing Partner of EBS. “Kevin shares the same approach to his clients that EBS offers its customers – to offer extensive resources and expertise in an effort to deliver value that drives retention”.

Kevin told us that he is excited to be a contributing member of such a strong, independent firm known for our ability to customize solutions for New England employers of all shapes and sizes. “Regional brokerage firms with in-house expertise in compliance, HRIS, wellness and beyond is really hard to come by in our industry. That’s why I’m thrilled to be joining EBS. Their reputation among clients is of lifetime value, and I hope to continue their legacy by building long-term partnerships and helping clients execute employee benefit strategies that align with their unique corporate culture and business objectives”.

EBS serves clients throughout New England and was a founding member of United Benefit Advisors, an association of over 145 employee benefits firms across the country that share wisdom, seasoned experience, innovative technologies and strategic partnerships. As the needs of clients have grown and evolved over the years, so too has EBS which has added onsite subject matter experts in the areas of compliance, legal, wellness and technology. Today EBS has over 20 employees and continues to grow their client base year after year.

About EBS (www.selectebs.com)

EBS is a full service employee benefits brokerage firm that offers Health & Welfare Plan Administration, International Benefits, Financial Services and Executive Benefits to employer groups. Based in Newton, MA, the company has over 20 employees devoted to client service and support including dedicated experts in the areas of Compliance, Legal, Health & Wellness and Technology. EBS is one of the founding firms of United Benefit Advisors, an alliance of 140+ of the nation’s premier independent benefit advisory firms. United Benefit Advisors is in the top 10 of U.S. brokers by revenue and has resources in 165 cities across the country.

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