Mark Johnson, Ph.D., J.D.

ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc. founder Mark Johnson has a 20 year career history bridging four closely related areas: 1) ERISA; 2) the management and financing of pension, 401(k), group life, health and retiree medical plans; 3) labor relations; and 4) personnel policy. During his distinguished career, Dr. Johnson has:

served as chief ERISA compliance officer for a Fortune 500 company
planned and implemented changes in workforce and total compensation strategy
made hundreds of presentations to employees, association and union members using practical experience and humor to enliven the program
negotiated group life and health, disability, pension and 401(k) plans with unions
created new pension, 401(k) and group life and health in response to changing employer/employee needs, collective bargaining agreements or as part of mergers, acquisitions and spinoffs
designed and implemented early retirement bridge programs and voluntary severance plans
directed the ERISA appeals process with authority to decide all pension, group life and health and 401(k) cases
managed pension plans with over $10 billion dollars in assets
presented arbitration cases and represented employers in federal and state court,

In addition to a J.D. from the University of Houston, Mr. Johnson earned a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Massachusetts. Prior to his corporate and legal careers, he taught, researched and published as a fulltime university faculty member for 5 years and continues to teach on a partime basis, currently as an Adjunct Professor at Tarrant County College teaching courses in benefits and compensation, personnel policy, employee recruitment, training and evaluation, and business communication.

Mark Johnson is also the founder and owner of "H.O.Heidelberg" and importer and distributor since 1984 of model railroad equipment and accessories.

Prior to founding ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc. Dr. Johnson has served as:

Managing Director, Benefits Compliance & Pensions, American Airlines,
Attorney Southwestern Bell Corporation
Associate Professor of Communication, Texas Wesleyan University
Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Houston

Mark is a licensed attorney in Texas and is a Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc. by Mark Johnson provides benefit
consulting and advisory services and does not engage in the practice of law.
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