BPAS Welcomes Jennifer Weikel as Associate Counsel

BPAS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Weikel as Associate General Counsel. A highly respected ERISA attorney with more than two decades of experience in employee benefits law, Weikel brings a deep background in legal and regulatory matters across defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plans.

In this newly created role, Weikel will support the BPAS legal and compliance needs as part of the legal team at Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), the BPAS parent company.  Weikel will report to Mike Abdo, EVP and General Counsel of CFSI. She will also work closely with BPAS leadership on operational, technical, and regulatory issues and  serve as the primary liaison when coordinating with outside legal counsel.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jennifer to the BPAS team,” Paul Neveu, BPAS CEO said. “She brings  tremendous legal experience and hands-on industry insight. Her expertise and commitment to excellence will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the complex regulatory landscape and deliver exceptional service to our clients.”

Weikel joins BPAS from Ascensus, where she served as Senior ERISA Attorney supporting the FuturePlan division. She managed a team of attorneys and consultants, led contract negotiations with partners and outside counsel, and advised internal teams and clients on plan design, compliance, and legislative developments.

Weikel also spent twelve years at Nyhart where she became General Counsel/Principal and Secretary of the Board and  played a key role in corporate governance, business continuity, and contract negotiations during the firm’s acquisition by Ascensus.

Weikel earned her J.D. from Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law and holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar and has served in leadership roles with the Indiana Benefits Conference.

About BPAS

BPAS is a national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and institutional trust services. Since 1973, we’ve made it our mission to simplify the complicated by delivering benefit-plan services that solve client challenges without the need to engage multiple providers. One company. One call. We support more than 6,100 plans, $110 billion in trust assets, $1.3 trillion in fund administration, and 910,000 participants.

The BPAS family of services includes Workplace Retirement Plans, Actuarial & Pension, Health Benefits  Consulting, IRA, VEBA/115 Trusts, Health & Welfare Plans, Fiduciary, Collective Investment Funds, Fund Administration, Institutional Trust, and Advisor Coaching.

As a solutions-oriented national practice, BPAS is committed to “Solving Tomorrow’s Benefit Challenges Today.”