MDRT Announces New 2012-2013 Executive Committee Leadership

The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, recently announced the appointment of D. Scott Brennan to President and Brian D. Heckert, CLU, ChFC, to Secretary of the organizations Executive Committee.

Serving as President, Brennan, of South Bend, Ind., will lead the association of nearly 38,000 international members for a one-year term, effective Sept. 1, 2012. Brennan has been a member of MDRT for 29 years, with nine Court of the Table and one Top of the Table qualifications, and is a Platinum Knight of the MDRT Foundation. He will be the 87th President of the association.

Brennan succeeds 24-year MDRT member Jennifer A. Borislow, CLU, of Methuen, Mass., who will become the Immediate Past President. Michelle L. Hoesly, CLU, ChFC, a 33-year MDRT member from Norfolk, Va., will serve as First Vice President, and Caroline A. Banks, ASPFS, a 23-year MDRT member from London, England, will serve as Second Vice President.

Brennan is a four-year member of the MDRT Executive Committee, which governs the organization in addition to setting priorities for the year ahead. He will guide the Committee in its goal to ensure MDRT remains a thriving association that continues to offer opportunities for members to broaden their expertise and grow their businesses.

As President, Brennan will also put special emphasis on MDRTs Whole Person Concept by capturing the stories of those MDRT members who have successfully balanced their professional and personal priorities. In addition, he will lead an effort to survey members to identify the best practices of successful financial services agencies. The results from both initiatives will be shared with MDRTs membership.

Productivity ideas and tips for finding personal and professional balance are a powerful combination that separates MDRT from other organizations, Brennan said. I look forward to continuing to serve MDRT members by providing them with fresh ideas and resources that will help them succeed in all aspects of their lives.

As the newest member of the Executive Committee, Heckert, from Nashville, Ill., is a 24-year member of the association and holds seven Court of the Table and five Top of the Table qualifications. He is also a Platinum Knight of the MDRT Foundation and has spoken at the MDRT Annual Meeting and MDRT Experience meeting, and has served on multiple MDRT committees and task forces.

MDRT gave me the network I needed to be successful. This organization is an amazing resource to grow, brainstorm ideas and get access to tools to stay on the cutting edge of our profession. I am excited to work with the Executive Committee and other leaders to continue bringing our members the benefits they need and deserve to be successful in their professional and personal lives, Heckert said.

About MDRT

Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is an international, independent association of nearly 38,000 of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 450 companies in 76 countries. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

About the MDRT Foundation The MDRT Foundation was created in 1959 to provide MDRT members with a means to give back to their communities. Since its inception, the MDRT Foundation has donated more than USD 28 million to charitable organizations serving people in 67 countries and all 50 U.S. states. The majority of these funds were raised by MDRT members and financial services industry partners. The mission of the MDRT Foundation is to increase member and industry participation, and to give funds to worthwhile charitable organizations throughout the world. Knights are the Foundation’s most loyal supporters, having given $2,000 or more in lifetime contributions. Platinum Knight donors have given a minimum of $25,000 in cumulative contributions.