Bill Drew
What do you enjoy the most about the work you do?
I enjoy getting in the trenches with a team of people that look at benefits as an investment, not an expense. It is very rewarding to set a clear vision, and deliver a plan that helps a client enhance culture, attract and retain talent, and drive company performance.
How do you make life better for your clients?
This will shock some people, but we have clients that despise benefits. I know! Our team is always looking for ways to make our client's lives a little easier, benefits a little simpler, budgets a little tighter, and employees a little happier... Managing trend and driving the perceived value of our client's benefit investment.
What's are you most proud of at LHD?
Our executive team is focused on four points of recognition. We want to improve our NPS score, earn recognition from Best Places to Work, grow our employee wellbeing program under Achieve Well, and end the year as one of the top 10% of agencies in the country. We have consistently met these standards over the years, but this year we hit a new high! United Benefit Advisor's membership voted LHD the organization's most valuable player, awarding us with their coveted Partner of the Year award!
What's a fun fact about yourself that surprises others?
I am an introvert, with a life full of people I care about. I prefer small crowds of close connections.
What's the one album you'd take to a deserted island?
One album on a deserted island? Can't we count on today's advancements in satellite technology to solve for something this important?
What's something from your bucket list?
Build or restore a wooden boat.
Education & Experience
1999
Bill, along with his three cofounders, created LHD in 1999 and quickly grew it into one of the largest firms in the state.
1995-1998
Bill’s next position was with Pillar Group Risk Management, Inc. where he servered as their Health and Welfare Benefits Consultant.
1990-1995
Bill began his career in employee benefits as an Employee Benefits Representative at Aetna and next as an account executive at Morris Associates.
1986-1990
Bill attended Xavier University – Williams College of Business and earned his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance.
“There are very few careers that allow you to impact the performance of a business and the life of a person at the same time – our work is a really rewarding experience.”
