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President, Retirement Consultant & Actuary

Mark A. Strakowski, EA, MAAA

Mark joined SMS in 2011. Mark’s experience began in 1989. During his tenure he has consulted with all-sizes of employers on all aspects of retirement plans. Mark’s expertise covers a wide range of issues affecting qualified and non-qualified defined benefit, cash balance, 401(k) and retiree medical plans, including design, funding, termination, financial reporting and management, communication, and administration.

Mark has a Bachelor of Science with majors in Mathematics and Actuarial Science from Purdue University. Mark is an Enrolled Actuary under ERISA and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Mark is married and has three children. Mark enjoys spending time with his family.