EBS Senior Partner Awarded EBA Advisor of the Year
NEWTON, Ma., October 21, 2020 — EBS is thrilled to announce that Josie Martinez, Senior Partner and General Counsel, has been named by Employee Benefit Adviser (EBA) as their 2020 Adviser of the Year.
Josie has over 25 years of experience as a lawyer, with 8 years in the employee benefits field. Her legal background fuels her advisory role, specifically in the areas of risk assessment, business strategy, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance. She was recently appointed to the State Ethics Commission by Governor Charlie Baker. He also appointed her in 2017 as Chair of his Latino Advisory Commission where she co-leads initiatives that promote economic opportunities, prosperity and well-being within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“I am both extremely impressed and not surprised that EBA has chosen Josie for this award.” remarked EBS Managing Partner, Paul J. Rooney. “She is one of the most capable people I have had the honor of working with in my career, and we’re lucky to have her on our team.”
EBA is an organization that arms a robust group of more than 146,000 employee benefit advisers, brokers, agents and consultants with resources, tools, market data, content and educational forums to help them better serve their clients and stay competitive. Each year, companies can recognize an employee who demonstrates excellence and forward-thinking innovation in their field by nominating them for Adviser of the Year.
Josie has a bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from Boston College, and a Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University.
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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 to clients throughout New England and beyond. We are a member of United Benefit Advisors, an association of over 130 of the nation’s premier independent benefit advisory firms that share wisdom, seasoned experience, innovative technologies and strategic partnerships. Based in Newton, MA, with a satellite office in Springfield, MA, we have grown to 30 employees devoted to client service and support including dedicated subject matter experts in the areas of compliance, legal, communications, wellness, leave management, technology, and data analytics.