Dean Clune

Although today's economy has caused many workers to delay retirement, Dean Clune, area vice president of Gallagher Retirement Services in Itasca, Ill., is dedicated to making sure his clients can help their employees reach this milestone.

Hometown: Juneau, Alaska

Personal role model: John Wooden

Hobbies: working out, basketball and triathlons

Favorite movie: "Saving Private Ryan"

Favorite author or book: Vince Flynn

Looks most forward to: retiring comfortably and healthfully

Can't live without: his family

Person would like to meet most, real or imagined: Winston Churchill

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Aaron Davis

While Aaron Davis, president of NextLogical Benefit Strategies in Westminster, Md., handles a full ancillary line, including dental, vision, life, and disability insurance as well as consumer-driven health plans, he finds that a strong focus on health insurance and wellness is especially important in today's marketplace. The existence of many businesses is even threatened today because health care costs are rising so substantially.

Hometown: Westminster, Md.

Personal role model: Jesus Christ and his father

Hobbies: indoor soccer, weight lifting, reading and spending time with his family

Favorite movie: "August Rush"

Favorite author or book: "Fountainhead"

Looks most forward to: giving plan members access to a better health care system

Can't live without: his family

Person would like to meet most, real or imagined: Abraham Lincoln

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Debbie Gilbert

Given the complexities health care reform has delivered to the benefits market, Debbie Gilbert, owner and president of Innovative Insurance Solutions in Grapevine, Texas, no longer sees herself as a traditional broker.

Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas

Personal role model: her father and Jesus Christ

Hobbies: Crossfit, running, reading, skiing and playing with her golden retriever

Favorite movie: "It's a Wonderful Life"

Favorite author or book: "The Shack"

Looks most forward to: helping her new, young employee grow into the industry

Can't live without: her family

Person would like to meet most, real or imagined: Barbara Walters

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William (Tinker) Kelly

As health care reform looms, voluntary benefits are expected to play a major role in the new health care landscape, says William (Tinker) Kelly, president of Voluntary Employee Benefit Advisors in Nashville, Tenn. High-deductible health plans are continuing to grow, making for many opportunities in the voluntary benefits sector.

Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.

Personal role model: Clayton McWhorter, his mentor and an expert in health care

Hobbies: Golf, civic organization activities and boating

Favorite movie: "Lincoln"

Favorite author or book: John Grisham

Looks most forward to: business success

Can't live without: Blackberry

Person would like to meet most, real or imagined: the pope

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Trey McLaughlin

For Trey McLaughlin, principal of McLaughlin Smoak & Clarke Benefits in Mount Pleasant, S.C., the team approach his company practices has been instrumental in his success, he says. Principals Colin Smoak and Norman Clarke along with five other staff members work closely with McLaughlin to come up with innovative business solutions, which are critical in today's evolving world of benefits.

Hometown: Charleston, S.C.

Personal role model: his grandfather

Hobbies: spending time with his family, golf, boating and hunting

Favorite movie: "Caddyshack"

Favorite author or book: Rick Reilly  

Looks most forward to: seeing his young boys grow up

Can't live without: his family

Person would like to meet most, real or imagined: Stephen Colbert  

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