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John Kopra, President and CEO

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John Kopra is President and CEO of the Retirement Plan Company, LLC. John received his MBA from State University of New York. He has over 30 years of experience in investment management, qualified retirement plan consulting, recordkeeping, and government reporting services. As a CPA, he practiced and held management roles with national and regional CPA firms before founding TRPC. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tennessee Society of CPAs and Past President of the Middle Tennessee Employee Benefits Council.

John enjoys adventure travel, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking the Inca trail in Peru, white water rafting on the headwaters of the Amazon, and kayaking in the rain forest.

Patricia Bowker, CFO and Director of Operations

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Patricia Bowker has over 20 years of professional experience in the employee benefits industry. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs as well as the Tennessee Society of CPAs.

Patrick Hale, Director of Client Services

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Patrick Hale received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Quachita Baptist University and earned an MBA and JD from the University of Arkansas. He has over 18 years experience within the retirement plan industry. Prior to joining The Retirement Plan Company, Patrick held leadership positions with several third party administrator and investment advisory firms.

Tim Brown, Director of Operations, Miami Valley Pension Division

Posted Fri, 01/06/2012 - 15:55
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Tim Brown has over 20 years of experience in the retirement plan industry. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Wright State University in Dayton Ohio. He is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries and has obtained his QKA (Qualified 401k Administrator) designation. Prior to joining Miami Valley Pension and TRPC, he worked for another third party administration firm and spent two years working in National Accounts for Corbel (now Relius Recordkeeping Administration software). He has spent the last 10 years focused on sales and marketing, as well as fostering and developing relationships with the clients of Miami Valley Pension.

In his spare time Tim enjoys traveling with his family, reading, working on his novel, playing bad golf and taking the occasional bike ride.

Rick Pummill, United States Manager: Consulting and Compliance

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Rick Pummill has worked over 30 years in the development, management and administration of qualified retirement plans. He has assisted thousands of business owners and their advisors in identifying opportunities to help management achieve their objectives.

Rick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and received his Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College and the Qualified Pension Administrator and Qualified 401(k) Administrator designations from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.

Rick is an active member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries and the Dayton, Ohio Employee Benefits Group. He also serves on the boards of several local non-profit organizations. He is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling to visit his adult children.

Rick Vaughan, Director of Operations, Vaughan & Associates Division

Posted Fri, 01/06/2012 - 16:01
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Rick Vaughan has over 35 years of experience in qualified retirement plan consulting and recordkeeping for both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans. Rick earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mathematics from Clemson University.

He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, an Enrolled Actuary, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries. Rick enjoys college sports and is an avid snow skier.

Carson Vaughan

Posted Fri, 01/06/2012 - 16:07
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Carson Vaughan has been working in the retirement plan industry since 2002. He received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Clemson University. He is an active member in the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), where he has earned the Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) credentials.

Carson is an active member of the Greenville community serving on the Board of Directors for the Greenville Clemson Club and coaching youth football.

Jeff Shouldis, Actuary

Posted Fri, 01/06/2012 - 16:08
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Jeff Shouldis leads the actuarial department at The Retirement Plan Company. He has extensive retirement expertise working with clients and offering consulting advice around pension plans, cash balance plans and retiree medical benefits. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, an Enrolled Actuary and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. Jeff graduated from Johns Hopkins University with BS degrees in Mathematical Sciences and Chemical Engineering.

Aside from a devotion to math and problem-solving inherent in his career, Jeff enjoys spending his free time by staying active outdoors with hobbies such as hiking and soccer.