SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continental/FRS Plan Administration, Inc. ("Continental/FRS") is pleased to announce the hiring of stock plan administration industry veteran, Sandra Sussman. Ms. Sussman will join the firm as Vice President and Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation, effective July 1, 2014.
"Continental/FRS is thrilled to attract someone of Sandra's caliber and reputation to our team. She brings a depth and breadth of experience that will be instrumental to our firm's success in offering best-in-class, tailored services to midsize and emerging companies. Further, we are excited to offer expanded services to our Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company customers," said Steven Nelson, President of Continental/FRS and President of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, whose ownership group includes owners of Continental/FRS.
Ms. Sussman has over 25 years of experience in global equity compensation and global stock plan services management and administration. She is an industry expert on topics of concern to the global employee stock plan community, including legal issues, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance surrounding equity compensation. Ms. Sussman has played a central role in all aspects of the business, including the implementation, design, support, and administration of equity compensation programs in several prior leadership roles, both in-house and with third-party advisors.
"Sandra brings a wealth of knowledge to the table that will enable Continental FRS to emerge as the number one solution for Corporate Stock Plan Administration. Our suite of distinctive services and products is the 'new solution' to serve corporations on a global basis. I've known Sandra for many years and I'm really excited to have her on board," stated Marianne Brannock-Hill, Vice President, Director of Sales and Customer Administration at Continental/FRS.
Ms. Sussman also spent a number of years as Executive Director of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP), during which time she was a co-editor of The Corporate Executive and The Corporate Counsel, both leading resources for securities and tax law, accounting regulations and interpretations affecting both equity compensation and executive compensation. Most recently, Ms. Sussman was a Director in Buck Consultants' compensation consulting practice.
"I couldn't be more pleased to once again work with Sandra, having been connected with her in industry circles for more than a decade. I look forward to offering our clients, their shareholders, and plan participants exceptional service as a quality driven partner. Sandra has always been an admired and trusted colleague with an unmatched reputation in stock plan administration and equity compensation," stated Karri Van Dell, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company's Vice President & Director of Sales & Marketing.
"I'm honored and extremely excited to join the Continental/FRS team," said Ms. Sussman. "I'm very much looking forward to contributing to the effort to build a comprehensive stock plan administration solution that, together with Continental's affiliated stock transfer agent services, offers clients a truly synergistic approach to shareholder services encompassing key executives, employees and retail shareholders."
About Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust has been ranked as the #1 Stock Transfer Agent in North America for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and has ranked #1 in Value for 11 years straight among all major agents in North America. Continental manages 1,100 public and private issues, representing an aggregate of 2.5 million shareholders. For 50 years, Continental has delivered reliability, stability and best-in-class service at an exceptional price to its customers throughout the U.S and around the world. www.ContinentalStock.com
About Continental/FRS Plan Administration, Inc. ("Continental/FRS"):
Continental/FRS is the successor in interest to FRS Equity Strategies, Inc. ("FRS"), which it acquired on June 2, 2014. FRS was founded in 2000 and has been a premium service provider of stock plan administration, consulting and outsource staffing services to public and private companies in the Bay Area and beyond.