FuturePlan Welcomes New Regional Vice Presidents to National Sales Team

Dresher, PA—September 18, 2024—FuturePlan by Ascensus, a leading national retirement TPA dedicated to helping advisors, recordkeepers, and plan sponsors deliver better outcomes for savers, has announced the appointment of two new Regional Vice Presidents to the National Sales Team: Denise D’Antuono and Lori Zeman.

D’Antuono has assumed responsibility for the Mid-Atlantic territory, covering Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia, where she is focusing on driving and building relationships with financial advisors and small business owners. She reports to Mark Wiggins, Divisional Vice President, South/East regions.

Most recently, D’Antuono held the position of Regional Sales Director at Lincoln Financial. Previously, she spent more than 10 years at Nationwide Financial as a Regional Vice President and Retirement Plan Consultant. D’Antuono earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Villanova University.

“Denise is a valuable addition to the National Sales Team,” noted Aaron McIsaac, Head of Sales at FuturePlan. “I’m confident she will contribute greatly to the company and strengthen the extensive support we provide our partners and their clients. Her outstanding reputation and track record of excellence will greatly benefit FuturePlan.”

Zeman has assumed responsibility for Minnesota, where she is focusing on contributing to the company's ongoing efforts to provide exceptional service and support to advisors and partners in the region. Zeman reports to Jeffrey Cricenti, Divisional Vice President, North/West regions.

Zeman has more than two decades of sales leadership experience in executing sales and go-to-market strategies, fostering product and service innovation, building high-performing teams, and cultivating robust account relationships. She most recently held the position of Divisional Vice President for the Western Region for Ascensus. Zeman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bemidji State University.

“All of us at FuturePlan are thrilled to announce Lori’s appointment as the new Regional Vice President for the Minnesota territory—she is a significant addition to our team,” said McIsaac. “Lori brings with her a wealth of experience, with over two decades of industry knowledge as a sales consultant and leader. Her desire to return to the field to support advisors and partners is a testament to her continued growth and commitment to building meaningful connections that help more savers save more.” 

About FuturePlan

FuturePlan is a leading national retirement TPA dedicated to helping advisors, recordkeepers, and plan sponsors deliver better outcomes for savers. Its highly responsive, personalized service is backed by the strength and security of a national leader in Ascensus. As of June 30, 2024, FuturePlan's experienced team of experts supports more than 41,000 retirement plans with more than 1.7 million participants and more than $134 billion in assets under administration. For more information, visit futureplan.com.

FuturePlan’s leadership team brings decades of expertise to serve clients and partners. Ascensus began building FuturePlan in 2010, uniting more than 30 exceptional retirement TPA firms from across the nation to transform the industry. The depth of experience, diverse strengths, and specialized expertise of our legacy TPA firms make FuturePlan an industry leader.

About Ascensus

Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 14 million people save for a better future.

The company is a premier savings program service provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator. Its platforms, industry knowledge, and data-based insights enhance the growth and success of its partners, their clients, and savers through co-branded, private-labeled, and governmental partnerships.

Ascensus offers comprehensive qualified and nonqualified retirement plan solutions, third-party retirement plan administration, 529 education and ABLE savings program administration, corporate- and bank-owned life insurance solutions, and fiduciary and total rewards services.

The company’s brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus. Ascensus has more than $818 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,700 associates as of June 30, 2024.

For more information, visit ascensus.com and newportgroup.com.