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Ascensus Names Bramlett Head of TPA Division

Ascensus announced April 26 that it has named Jerry Bramlett head of the firm's TPA Solutions division. Bramlett will report to Ascensus president David Musto.

Bramlett will oversee the strategic direction for the newly formed division, which is now the largest TPA in the country. He will be responsible for P&L management, sales, services, operations, relationship and practice management, and employee engagement and talent management.

“The head of TPA Solutions is a highly visible role within one of Ascensus’ fastest-growing businesses, which now partners with close to 40 recordkeepers,” Musto said in a press release. “Jerry's experience — along with his sterling reputation in the retirement industry — will no doubt help him to drive critical growth and expansion initiatives for this business segment."

Prior to joining Ascensus, Bramlett was managing director at Sage Advisory Services and managing partner at Redstar Advisors. He co-founded The 401(k) Company in 1983, evolving the firm from a TPA to a leading full-service platform that included TPA, recordkeeping and advisory capabilities. Bramlett has also served as president and chief executive officer of BenefitStreet and NextStepDC, as a defined contribution strategist for Dimensional Fund Advisors. He has been NAPA Net the Magazine's "Inside Investments" columnist since the magazine’s launch in 2013.

Ascensus has acquired 12 companies that specialize in plan-level compliance, administration, and actuarial services since December 2016. As a result, the firm's TPA Solutions division now services more than 15,000 defined benefit, cash balance and DC plans.

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