MANAGEMENT PROFILES

Mark Wayne
President & CEO

Mr. Wayne founded Freedom One Financial Group in 1988 with a strategy of providing excellence in the delivery and servicing of corporate retirement plans.  Previously, Mr. Wayne was the marketing manager for Durakon Industries in Lapeer, Michigan.  He attended Oakland University, Oxford University (England), and Harvard University before graduating from the University of Michigan with four majors (business, economics, political science, and communications). Mr. Wayne is currently a member of the Detroit Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization. Additionally, he is past president of the Michigan Delta Foundation, past honoree of Crain’s Detroit Business’ annual “40 Under 40” award, and a member and regular speaker for the American Society of Pension Actuaries, the Society of Professional Administrators and Recordkeepers, and the Financial Planning Association.

Donald I. Gregg
Vice President, Investment Advisory Services
Mr. Gregg has over 30 years in the investment management business and previously served as President of Pension Portfolio Advisors (PPA), Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company.  At PPA, Mr. Gregg ran the Spectrum Series, a manager-of-managers program comprised of eight distinct investment styles. He is a frequent speaker at investment seminars such as the Investment Management Institute and the Callan Institute. Mr. Gregg graduated from Gettysburg College and completed the Executive Management program offered at Amos Tuck, the Graduate School of Business at Dartmouth University.

Joseph Krajacic
Vice President, Compliance & Recordkeeping
Mr. Krajacic joined the company in 1995. With over 16 years in the pension industry, Mr. Krajacic previously served as Financial and Operations Principal of Royal Maccabees Securities Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company. Mr. Krajacic graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BBA and a major in accounting, and Wayne State University with an MBA and a concentration in finance.

John Young
 Vice President, Retirement Plan Sales
Mr. Young joined the company in 2003 with over 23 years of financial services experience in the General Motors family, in both Canada and the United States. Mr. Young has filled many roles throughout his career from sales representative to most recently that of Board Member and Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing of a GM-owned third party administration company. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, product development, alternative distribution channels, and managing accelerated and profitable growth. He is a former Dale Carnegie Instructor and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. 

Julie Tabish
Vice President, Corporate Operations

Mrs. Tabish joined the company in 2005 with over 10 years experience in accounting and finance.  Mrs. Tabish began her career in the consulting industry working for Price Waterhouse Cooper and Arthur Andersen providing due diligence services for mergers and acquisitions.  After leaving the consulting industry, she spent four years in the finance department at Limited Brands preparing financial analysis and implementing cost savings initiatives.  Mrs. Tabish received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Business Management and Accounting.  Mrs. Tabish also successfully completed the Certified Public Accountant exam in Pennsylvania.

Peggy Sue McNier
Vice President, Retirement Planning

Ms. McNier joined Freedom One in 2004 with seven years of experience in the financial services industry.  Ms. McNeir began her career in sales and worked for Draper Automotive for five years and then moved on to Prudential Financial where she provided financial planning services.  

Roberta Angelo
Vice President, Client Relations

Ms. Angelo joined the company in 2003. With over 10 years in the pension industry, Ms. Angelo’s background includes client relationship management, plan design, balance forward recordkeeping, daily valuation recordkeeping, administration, and plan compliance. Ms. Angelo earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Oakland University and went on to participate in the Education and Examination Program offered by the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). ASPPA has awarded Ms. Angelo the professional designations of ‘Qualified Pension Administrator’ and ‘Qualified 401(k) Administrator.’
Plan design, implementation, and employee communication services provided by Freedom One Retirement Services. Registered investment advisory services provided by Freedom One Investment Advisors. Main Headquarters:

8031 M-15
Clarkston, Michigan 48348
P: 248.620.8100
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