Brett Ausherman, Rob Ruinen, Patrick Estes, and Tony Burchett bring a wealth of expertise to Alpharetta, Georgia practice
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Alliant has made a major statement in the Southeast, adding four talented new producers to its Alpharetta, Georgia Employee Benefits team. With the addition of Brett Ausherman, Rob Ruinen, Patrick Estes, and Tony Burchett, Alliant Employee Benefits has expanded its product offerings and reach as it serves a growing portfolio of clients throughout the region.
“As the Southeast continues to experience widespread growth across various sectors, we are committed to providing the diverse organizations in the area with proven and innovative benefits solutions that help them grow and thrive,” said Kevin Overbey, Senior Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Alliant Employee Benefits. “The addition of these four benefits veterans enables us to offer a higher level of service and broader reach that clients can rely on for years to come.”
Together, the four producers add extensive depth to Alliant’s Southeast operations, each bringing a wealth of business development and benefits consulting experience among mid-to-large-sized professional services firms.
First Vice President Brett Ausherman joins Alliant with more than 20 years of experience in the benefits world, helping clients maximize profitability through benefits cost management, human resources administration, employer communication, and high-level strategic planning. Prior to joining Alliant, Ausherman was Area Senior Vice President and Practice Leader within the Atlanta office of a major national brokerage firm. There, he serviced a diverse portfolio of middle market clients and engaged in business development activities. Ausherman also has extensive experience on the carrier side of the business. He can be reached at (770) 325-6670 or at Brett.Ausherman@alliant.com.
For more than 20 years, First Vice President Rob Ruinen has built a sound reputation for maximizing his clients’ output and profitability by delivering solutions that support both the strategic vision of the organization and the tactical activities that challenge today’s human resource executives. Prior to joining Alliant, Ruinen was Area Senior Vice President within the Atlanta office of a major national brokerage firm, where he developed customized employee benefits cost management and program solutions and engaged in business development activities. Ruinen also has extensive experience in the financial services industry. He can be reached at (770) 325-6677 or at Rob.Ruinen@alliant.com.
Vice President Patrick Estes has four decades of experience in business development, sales management, and insurance consulting, having worked with some of the nation’s largest financial services and insurance brokerage firms. Prior to joining Alliant, Estes was Vice President and a member of a global insurance brokerage, where he delivered a range of risk management and insurance solutions to clients with a focus on the private equity industry. In this position, he provided sound consulting and thought leadership that helped his clients increase revenue, boost profitability, and grow market share. He can be reached at (770) 325-6679 or at Patrick.Estes@alliant.com.
Vice President Tony Burchett has extensive experience partnering with clients throughout the Southeast to deliver innovative programs and solutions that maximize the value of their investment and deliver a quantifiable bottom-line benefit. Prior to joining Alliant, Burchett was Southeast Practice Leader for a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest insurance brokerage firms, where he specialized in servicing the private equity space. He also has experience in sales management and financial services. He can be reached at (678) 287 5039 or at Tony.Burchett@alliant.com.
About Alliant Employee Benefits
Alliant Employee Benefits delivers value-laden benefits programs tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s organizations. With a presence in every major U.S. market, we work intimately with our clients to assess their needs, take a pulse of the marketplace, and deliver customized plans and consulting services. Our broad arsenal of capabilities includes employee engagement, plan negotiation, benefits administration, analytics, health and wellness, compliance, and all other aspects of benefits planning and administration.