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LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE

The CBG Benefits & HRIS management team brings extensive industry knowledge and almost 20 years of experience to the table. In fact, this is exactly what separates CBG from the pack. Among the many local and regional brokerages, CBG stands out because we are not only dedicated to delivering creative, cost-effective benefits plans but also because we can leverage our strong networks and established relationships to negotiate successfully on your behalf.

For background on the founders and management, please read the biographies below. To learn more or to meet a representative, contact us online or dial

Chris Costello - Founder and Principal
Chris founded CBG Benefits, Inc. in 1999 along with his brother Steven. From the very beginning Chris has maintained the company's mission of delivering simple, affordable and comprehensive management solutions that provide immediate impact to an employer's bottom line. For current and prospect clients, Chris's activities focus on helping organizations develop a vision and strategy for the role of HRIS, as well as conducting Employee Benefit needs analysis, defining requirements, evaluating and selecting vendors, and planning and managing system implementations. Chris has lead CBG to become a "brokerage firm" in the truest sense. By aligning the organization with a wide array of partners, CBG been able to leverage its core strengths, provide a high level of service and realize reduced pricing for clients.

Chris has more than 17 years of experience within the employee benefits industry. Prior to forming CBG, Chris spent the first 10-years of his career with UNUM Corporation. Initially employed in Detroit, Michigan, Chris worked as an Account Executive targeting Fortune 500 corporations. The last five years of his career with UNUM were spent in their Boston office as a Senior Account Executive where he designed, sold and implemented benefit plans within their National Accounts business segment. At CBG, Chris' specific areas of focus include HR organizational design, process and systems analysis, policy design and implementation of integrated human resource and payroll systems.

A native of the New England, Chris grew up in Winchester, MA and earned his BA in Journalism Broadcast from the University of Maine. Chris has since returned to Winchester, MA where he lives with his wife Kathleen and their four children: Sam, Hayley, Jack & Georgia.

Dan Costello - Vice President, Accounts
Dan has brought 12 years of Employee Benefits experience, working with client organizations ranging in sizes of two (2) to 5,000 employees. His career includes six(6) years with UNUMProvident as a Group Sales Representative and five (5) years with Hartford Life as a Senior Sales Representative. Dan joined CBG Benefits & HRIS as Director of Sales and Voluntary Benefits in February, 2004. Dan earned his BA from the University of Maine.

Steve Costello - Founder and Principal
Steve started in the insurance industry in 1989 as an individual life broker with Phoenix Mutual Life in Boston. In 1991, he joined Unum Life Insurance Company as a group representative located in Dallas, Texas. In 1995, he became a Sales Director and dealt with large municipal clients in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Steve co-founded CBG Benefits/HRIS with Chris in 1999 and is dedicated to bringing clients the highest possible level of service, at no additional cost. Steve earned his BA from the University of Maine.

Brad Edmond - Vice President, Consulting
Brad had served as a Consultant to CBG Benefits & HRIS for several years before joining the company in 2005 to help expand the suite of technology-driven services and to build out the HRIS service arm. Previously, Brad served as a Technology Marketing Director for AOL Time Warner and a Web Services Manager for Ogilvy PR Worldwide. Brad earned his BA from Bates College, CAGS from Tufts University, and MBA from Babson College.

Kathy McGinty - Manager, Client Service
Kathy is a dynamic professional with a diverse business background whose analytical, office management, customer service and sales skills keep CBG's brokers and customers satisfied. A Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Regis College and a multitude of post-graduate Business courses have added to her knowledge base and overall success.