DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton Dunning Benefits announced the appointment of Leigh Harris to the role of Vice President of the Dallas-based health and welfare practice. Harris is joining the ranks of Lockton Dunning Benefits' respected consultant team.
Harris' success can be traced back to her broad consulting solutions, superior client service as well as her ability to create alternative funding approaches for employee benefit programs.
Said Bruce Sammis, CEO of Lockton Dunning Benefits, "She is a high energy, people-oriented Employee Benefits Consultant whose priority is delivering superior client service and bringing creativity to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. She has a proven track record of success in business development, client relations, corporate strategy and community stewardship."
Harris has been consulting employers for the past eight years in all aspects of Health & Welfare, including Payroll, Human Capital Management, Benefits Administration and Time & Labor management system needs.
Harris said, "There is an incredible energy at Lockton Dunning Benefits, which has the potential to generate new platforms for the expansion of exciting new programs that are associated with employee benefits."
CEO Bruce Sammis commented, "The benefits consulting environment is constantly looking for innovators, like Leigh, who are talented consultants and give superior customer service. Leigh understands the broad scope of benefits and will ensure the best programs for our clients."
Harris received her Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Friends of Wednesday's Child, a non-profit focused on improving educational outcomes for foster children in North Texas. When Harris is not consulting clients with their Health & Welfare needs, she devotes her time to her son. She is an avid tennis enthusiast and enjoys the opportunity to travel.
About Lockton Dunning Benefits
Dunning Benefits Corporation merged with Lockton Companies to become Lockton Dunning Benefits, a leader in employee benefits consulting. The Dallas-based series of Lockton Companies has since expanded to include an additional office in Minneapolis and specializes in the design, implementation, communication and year-round service Health and Welfare benefits. In addition, Lockton Dunning Benefits offers related consulting practices; including compensation, wellness, corporate communication, retirement, pharmacy and more. With more than 600 clients and 260 Associates, Lockton Dunning Benefits is the largest benefits consulting office in the country. Lockton Dunning Benefits has been honored by the Dallas Business Journal for three consecutive years as one of the "Healthiest Employers" in the DFW area.
About Lockton
More than 5,600 professionals at Lockton provide 48,000 clients around the world with risk management, insurance, employee benefits consulting, and retirement services that improve their businesses. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lockton has attracted entrepreneurial professionals who have driven its growth to become the largest privately held, independent insurance broker in the world and 10th largest overall. For seven consecutive years, Business Insurance magazine has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update.
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