WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - June 01, 2016) - Ellis Mosely, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hisco, Inc., of Houston, TX, was awarded the Life Service Award at The ESOP Association's Annual Conference here on May 18.

The most prestigious award given by The Association, the Live Service Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding long term contributions to The Association and the employee ownership community. Moseley is one of only 16 people to receive the award.

"Ellis has tirelessly given his time and energy to the ESOP community for the past two decades -- as President of the Southwest Chapter, as chair of the national Council of Chapter officers, as a member of the Board of Directors, and as a Foundation trustee," said J. Michael Keeling, President of The ESOP Association. "More important was his leadership in all of these roles, particularly in moving our chapters to being the most prominent factors in the ESOP education and advocacy arena, coupled with a style of quiet, gentlemanly demeanor respected by all."

ABOUT THE ESOP ASSOCIATION:

The ESOP Association is America's largest employer-sponsored advocacy and education association focused on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Founded in 1978, the Association seeks to enhance federal laws governing ESOPs, provide members with expert information, and fund research via the Employee Ownership Foundation (an affiliate). The ESOP Association's members include ESOP companies, companies considering an ESOP, and service providers that assist in setting up and maintaining ESOPs.

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