The ESOP Association

ESOP Association Awards

Life Services Awards
2024

Recipient: Lynn DuBois
ESOP Law Group
Northwest Chapter

Lynn DuBois has devoted her legal career to fostering employee ownership through ESOPs, educating business owners on how an ESOP can create liquidity, and at the same time provide their employees with equity ownership in the business.  

Lynn has been an enthusiastic member of the Association for over 20 years, serving on our Board of Directors and chairing our Advisory Committees, the Administration Committee, and many other volunteer roles.  

Member Recruitment Award
2024

Winner: Tim Stewart
President and Managing Partner 
at DeWitt Law Firm
Wisconsin Chapter

Member Recruitment Award
2023

Tom Roback
Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Mid-Atlantic & Carolinas Chapter

The Professional Member Recruitment Award is not given annually, and recognizes ESOP Professionals who help drive TEA membership among their clients. Tom really understands the value that a TEA membership can provide for ESOP companies, has gone above and beyond in his support for TEA, and has been a great ambassador for the Association and the ESOP cause. Thanks, Tom, for all your efforts!

Life Services Awards
2023

Cindy Turcot

Cindy is truly a force of nature – and a force for employee ownership. 

She has been with Gardener’s Supply Company for nearly forty years, serving as COO, President, and for the past two years as CEO and President. 

Member Recruitment Award
2022

Scot Storjohann

GreatBanc Trust Company

Life Services Awards
2021

Theodore "Ted" Becker

McDermott Will & Emery

Member Recruitment Award
2020

Marcus Piquet

Ambrose Advisors

Life Services Awards
2019

Janet Edmunson

JME Insights

Member Recruitment Award
2019

Jason Wellman

ESOP Partners

Life Services Awards
2018

Mark Lomele

Recology