Dan Zugell

Daniel M Zugell, Executive Vice President

Daniel M. Zugell, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF is the Executive Vice President of BTA, Inc. with a wealth of hands-on and management experience spanning many financial service disciplines. Dan’s experience includes the formation of MetLife’s ESOP program and as a Director of MetLife’s Institutional Specialized Benefit Resources division. Since 1998, Dan has emerged as a national presence on ESOP matters as a frequently published author and featured speaker.

Dan holds a B.A from Grove City College, has earned several advanced financial designations and is a member of The ESOP Association, National Center for Employee Ownership, The Estate Planning Council and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Ambassador – Pennsylvania Center for Employee Ownership.

Dan Zugell and the team at Business Transition Advisors, Inc. (BTA) are ESOP experts. BTA is extremely knowledgeable about the process, and Dan is very well connected to the ESOP community. Dan helped guide many aspects of our ESOP transition, which included connecting me and our senior leadership team to all the right resources. I would highly recommend Dan and BTA to anyone who is considering employee ownership.”

Dan Zugell and the BTA team played a crucial role in our ESOP transition. ESOPs have a lot of moving parts but having BTA coordinating every aspect allowed me to focus on running the company. Without BTA, it would have taken us twice or three times as long. Dan put a great team together, and I liked the approach. I wouldn't have done it any differently. If I had to do it all again, I would do it the same way.

All Things Financial ESOP Transition Part

All Things Financial ESOP Transition Part 2

Dan explains step by step how an ESOP works, how employees get company shares and how they cash in. Also, a more detailed look at the four significant tax advantages available to the sellers and/or the company will be discussed.

All Things Financial ESOP Transition Part 3

Dan provides a brief summary of the previous two ESOP sessions then dives into the important areas of corporate control, employee involvement, stock sale valuation, ESOP Trustee role, sale terms, board makeup and government oversight and regulations.