"CBFS delivered more options for our medical plan that, in turn allowed us to meet the needs of our employees...with a savings in cost! They also built a market value wage and salary plan that has helped us balance total compensation and keep us on a competitive track."
Paul Wood, President/CEO
Georgia Electric Membership Corp.,
Tucker, GA

 

"With today’s double digit increases on health insurance I had expected that we would be hit very hard. However, thanks to Cooperative Benefits and Financial Services we received a quality product with almost no increase....a significant savings for us."
Kathleen Grizzle, Manager of Benefits
Cobb Energy Management Corp.,
Marietta, GA

 

"We have been used to doing our benefits (pension/401k) in the same way – we were in a rut. CBFS provided other “opportunities”, got us to think “out of the box” and delivered new solutions that are on the cutting edge of benefits to provide employees more investment options and, best of all, be cost effective for our company."
Carmen Williams, Manager of Human Resources
Lee County Electric Cooperative,
Fort Meyers, FL

 

"I consider one of the most significant challenges facing co-op CEOs today is the ability to attract and retain key personnel. Winston's presentation of factual and justifiable data to support
competitive compensation strategies has taken CVEA a long way toward the direction we sorely needed in light of the changing industry."
Robert A. Wilkinson, CEO
Copper Valley Electric Association,
Glenallen, AK

 

Compensation can be a contentious issue with Board members and employees sometimes placing the CEO in a difficult position. In my opinion, these issues are best dealt with by using an outside consultant adding credibility to the changes impacting employee compensation and getting Board and employees to buy-in to a formal compensation plan.

Winston Tan provided the expertise
and professionalism required to skillfully communicate on all levels of the organization the need for change and assisted with the implementation of a formal compensation plan.

URE can be assured its members are receiving the quality service they have come to expect from the Cooperative partly due to the people employed using the knowledge, experience and skill sets necessary... employees that require a fair and equitable compensation plan. Winston Tan deserves a great deal of credit for helping URE reach its objective to implement a formal compensation plan.
Roger Yoder, President,
Union Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
Marysville, OH