The Employee Ownership Foundation today named Kristie Mark its first Executive Director, creating a dedicated leadership role to guide the Foundation’s growth and expand its work to help more individuals become employee owners.

Welcome to Volume 41, Issue 8 of the ESOP Report This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!

Inside this Issue:

• Find Your Path at EO26
• President’s Column: The Pace of Change Is Accelerating.

Through its commitment to education and long-term impact, the Employee Ownership Foundation (EOF) created the Trustee Scholars Program to support the next generation of leaders connected to employee-owned companies.

Jim Bonham, president and CEO of The ESOP Association, provided his perspective on ESOPs, employee ownership, and public policy developments affecting them at the Mid-Year Fellows Workshop in Honor of Louis O. Kelso.

Applications Due by Midnight (ET), Friday, February 13, 2026

If you have a student in your household who is eligible for the Employee Ownership Foundation’s Trustee Scholars program, now is the time to give them a gentle nudge—because the deadline is almost here.

The Employee Ownership Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Charles R. Edmunson Scholarship Recipients. In its 26th year, the scholarship program is named in honor of employee ownership pioneer Charles R.