The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries has inaugurated Barry Max Levy as 2012-2013 president of the organization during the opening session of the 2012 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md.

"It is an honor to hand the presidency over to Barry Levy," said outgoing ASPPA president Robert M. Richter. "He is a respected leader in the industry and at ASPPA. Barry and I have known each other and worked together for many years. In the coming year, ASPPA will be well positioned not only to grow and flourish, but also to face the challenges of tax reform with Barry as President."

Levy, left, is president and pension consultant at Levy & Associates in Fort Lauderdale, FL, which he joined in 1989. He is a frequent speaker at ASPPA and industry events, and has been recognized in federal and state courts as an expert in the area of qualified retirement plans. Levy has served on numerous ASPPA committees; as a member of ASPPA's Government Affairs Executive Committee (GAC), co-chair of the ASPPA Benefits Councils (ABC) Committee and co-chair of General Conferences. Additionally, Levy has served as president of the ASPPA Benefits Council of South Florida (ABC South Florida). He attended the University of Maryland, where he received a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in Economics.