Meet the Team
Benefit Bank Distributors pride ourselves on our commitment, loyalty, stability, integrity, communication, and trust. We’re intentionally different, dedicated to serving only financial institutions and partnering with only select exclusive distribution partners. We collaborate with insurance carriers and product manufacturers to design, develop, distribute, and support solutions for financial institutions
Life Team
Robert Cantu
SVP, National Sales Manager
Cedar Park, TX
ANNUITY TEAM
Robert Cantu
SVP, National Sales Manager
Cedar Park, TX
ANNUITY TEAM | REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Brian Warzecha
Regional Director
Valley Cottage, NY
Luisa Gonzalez
Regional Director
Kissimmee, FL
Bob Summa
SVP, Financial Institutions
New Hartford, CT
Jeff Ellis
SVP, Head of Annuity Distribution
Michigan
Sean Carter
SVP, Head of Life Distribution
Columbus, OH
Reece Padavan
SVP, National Director Of Wirehouse Distribution
Westhampton, NY
Stephen Truso
SVP, Business Development & National Account Manager
Mahtomedi, MN
Patrick Gillis
VP of Product Development
Cedar Park, TX
OPERATIONS TEAM
Jo-Anne Rogers
SVP, Sales Operations
Cedar Park, TX
Lisa Spates
SVP, Operations
Cedar Park, TX
Marcy Nicholson
Operations Director
Cedar Park, TX
Jackie Valley
Education Officer
Dover, NH
Tom LeBleu
Chief Risk Officer
Cedar Park, TX
John Heath
Director of Culture
Cedar Park, TX
Kalyn O’Dell
Case Managing and Marketing Assistant
Cedar Park, TX
Kayla Anderson
Reporting and Contracting Specialist
Cedar Park, TX
Kristen Moura
Operations Project Manager
Cedar Park, TX
Julie Yocham
Annuity Case Manager
Cedar Park, TX
Lilly Michel-Sudderth
Annuity Case Manager
Cedar Park, TX
Petra Anderson
Life Case Manager
Cedar Park, TX