FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kristine Kopsiaftis of Fulcrum Partners Elected to SFCB Board of Directors

(Delray Beach, FL) (April 23, 2013) Kristine Kopsiaftis,

Managing Director of Fulcrum Partners LLC, has been

elected to the Board of Directors for the South Florida

Compensation and Benefits Association. Board Members

of SFCB provide relevant programs, professional

development, student mentoring programs and

networking opportunities for professionals engaged in

compensation and benefit planning. Kopsiaftis will serve

as the SFCB Co-Director of Membership for the

association, which includes business professionals from

Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties, Florida.

Established in 1987, the South Florida Compensation and

Benefits Association, includes leaders from area companies who are committed to fostering education

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and the exchange of information among compensation and benefits practitioners and policy makers.

Recognized as the premier organization in South Florida in the field of total rewards, the SFCB is a

member of World at Work's Local Network (LN).

As a Managing Director with Fulcrum Partners LLC, Kristine Kopsiaftis is recognized for her skills in

helping both public and private entities with their executive benefits programs. Organizations engage

Kopsiaftis for her skill in providing creative, performance-driven strategies for attracting, retaining and

rewarding highly compensated executives. A graduate of Bentley College, with a BS in Accountancy and

a MS in Taxation, Kopsiaftis came to Fulcrum Partners in 2009. She was formerly the Regional Director at

MetLife.

About Fulcrum Partners LLC:

Fulcrum Partners LLC (www.fulcrumpartnersllc.com) is one of the nation's leading and largest executive

benefits consultancies. With a team of experienced industry professionals who serve with diverse skill

sets, targeted experience, and in-depth expertise in executive compensation and benefits consulting,

the consultants at Fulcrum Partners focus on an integrated approach to the design, financing, and plan

administration of executive benefits programs. Fulcrum Partners LLC is a wholly independent, member-

owned firm dedicated to helping organizations enhance their Total Rewards Strategy. Founded in Ponte

Vedra Beach, Florida, in 2007, today the company has offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois;

Charleston, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Delray Beach, Florida; Honolulu, Hawaii; Houston, Texas;

Los Angeles, California; Orlando, Florida; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; Portland, Oregon; and Washington

D.C.

Securities offered through ValMark Securities, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, 130 Springside Drive, Suite 300,

Akron, Ohio 44333-2431 * 800.765.5201. Fulcrum Partners, LLC is a separate entity from ValMark

Securities, Inc.

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Contact:Bruce Brownell904.296.2563press@fulcrumpartnersllc.com

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