Pittsburgh-based Cowden Associates, Inc., (Cowden) the leading independent actuarial, compensation and employee benefits consulting firm in the tri-state region, announces that Lesa Votovich, Vice President, Health and Benefits has become a shareholder of the firm.

Lesa Votovich will become the newest member of the shareholder group at Cowden.

Lesa joined Cowden in 2013 and has over 20 years of experience in health and benefits consulting. Lesa’s responsibilities include development of processes that advance the deep complexities of health and welfare plans from a service, compliance, and technological approach.

“Lesa is an extremely valuable member of the Cowden management team. Her new role as a shareholder reflects her long-term commitment to the firm’s vision of being a lifelong trusted advisor to our clients,” says Elliot Dinkin, President/CEO.

Lesa will join other members of the Cowden shareholder group, including: Elliot Dinkin, President/CEO; David Borra, Vice President, Operations; Robert Crnjarich, Vice President, Retirement and Actuarial Services; and Bradford Rigby, Director, Retirement and Actuarial Services.

About Cowden Associates, Inc. 

Cowden Associates, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based consulting and actuarial firm. We have a dedicated team of professionals with extensive experience in benefits, retirement programs, compensation, employee communications, benefits enrollment, actuarial and technology services. Using a total compensation based approach, Cowden provides a full range of consulting services helping clients establish and maintain high quality compensation and benefit programs aligning organizations’ business strategies and objectives. Cowden is a charter partner of United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization.