Scott Beeber Joins Craford Benefit Consultants as Managing Director, Business Development


SAN RAFAEL, CA--(Marketwire - January 19, 2009) - Craford Benefit Consultants announced today that Scott Beeber has joined the firm as Managing Director, Business Development. Beeber will be based in the firm's San Rafael, California headquarters.

In this newly-created position, Beeber will lead and manage Craford's business development and sales initiatives and will play a critical role in creating and managing strategic alliances and other beneficial business relationships for the firm.

"We are thrilled to add someone with Scott's experience and talent to our already strong senior management team," said Mike Craford, Managing Principal of Craford Benefit Consultants. "Scott has a proven record of success in all areas of business development and we are confident that he will have an immediate and positive impact on our firm as well as our clients."

Prior to joining Craford, Beeber was a Senior Consultant, Client Development in the San Francisco office of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, where he was responsible for developing new client relationships with Fortune 1000 firms in Northern California. Earlier, Beeber held various sales and business development positions with San Francisco-based Gantz Wiley Research, an international professional services firm, Spherion, a San Francisco-based recruiting firm, and First Union National Bank, now Wachovia.

Beeber holds a MS in Management, with a focus in leadership, from Nova Southeastern University and a BA in International Business Finance from The George Washington University.

About Craford Benefit Consultants

Craford Benefit Consultants, with offices in San Rafael, CA, Portland, OR, and Charlotte, NC, specializes in Health and Welfare Benefit Consulting, Human Capital Consulting, Private Equity Services, and Human Resource Solutions and Services. Craford Benefit Consultants create value to their clients by solving business issues that increase organizational effectiveness and financial performance. Craford's services and capabilities are described in detail at the firm's website: www.craford.com.

Contact Information: Media Contact: Clint Tripodi Craford Benefit Consultants 415.755.6323 ctripodi@craford.com