FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Simsbury, CT – (June 12, 2007) – Senior executive of one of the nation’s leading administrators of health and welfare benefit plans, Wayne H. Bursey of BENISTAR, has been honored as Director Emeritus by the Simsbury, Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
The outstanding recognition for Bursey is a tribute to his commitment to community and business to business networking, and the efforts on behalf of his company, BENISTAR, to business development in Simsbury and the State of Connecticut .
“It’s a great honor to be recognized by the Chamber. The organization is such a tremendously important resource for businesses and individuals,” Bursey said. “Through the Chamber we’ve been able to play an integral part in the business economy of the entire region. It’s been a pleasure to work with all of the talented individuals over the years. I’m proud to accept the title.”
T o be eligible for the Chamber’s highest honor, Bursey easily met all of the criteria. He has been an active member in the Chamber for nearly 15 years. He previously served as President of the Simsbury Chamber from 2000 through 2002 and is a former member of the Board of Directors. In addition, Bursey was on the Board of Directors for the Simsbury Main Street Partnership from 1995 through 2000, serving as president of the board for two of those years. Bursey also received the Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year nomination from 1999 through 2005. Over the years, Bursey has served on the Chamber’s executive, finance, program, membership, and Septemberfest committees.
Bursey has been actively involved with the chamber ever since BENISTAR moved to Connecticut in 1995 from its original headquarters in New York City . Experiencing rapid growth over the past decade, BENISTAR now employs over 100 people throughout its regional offices in Stamford (CT) and Chicago (IL), while the corporate headquarters and executive offices are located in Simsbury (CT). BENISTAR’s highly trained expert staff offers enrollment, billing, administration, and customer service for all health and welfare benefit programs to all of its clients. Currently, BENISTAR provides professional administrative services for over 1,500 corporate clients, with an aggregate employee base of over 250,000 workers. BENISTAR is also the leading Internal Revenue Code § 419 Plan administrator in the country. For more information about BENISTAR, please visit www.BENISTAR.com.
Locally, BENISTAR is a proud supporter of several CT-based programs, including St. Luke’s Lifeworks and the Near & Far charities. BENISTAR sponsors youth and adult programs through the Stamford and Hartford Parks and Recreation departments, and is a member of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. BENISTAR is a Corporate Sponsor of The Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, a US Open Series event held annually in New Haven, CT; a Championship Sponsor of the 3-day Simsbury Septemberfest, an annual community fundraiser sponsored by the Chamber; a Festival Sponsor of the Greater Hartford Talcott Mountain Music Festival, which supports the Hartford Symphony Orchestra; a Gold Sponsor of the annual McLean Care Hospice golf tournament; and a sponsor of the annual First Night Holiday Extravaganza in Simsbury.
The Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, part of the greater Hartford region, began in 1959 when a group of business executives met at Pettibone’s Tavern and decided to form a local chamber. What began as a strong retail merchant's organization has grown to an active chamber of over 500 members, representing all types of businesses. For additional information about the chamber, its members, benefits and how to join, please visit www.simsburycoc.org
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BENISTAR Company Contact :
Jack E. Robinson, General Counsel, T: (203) 969-6000