NANCY PALMESINO

20 Burnet Walk Robbinsville, NJ 08691 Cell: 908 420-7430 SUMMARY Human Resources Leader with extensive experience working for large organizations with expertise in retirement administration, plan design, employee communication and compliance. Specialty in qualified and non-qualified defined contribution and defined benefit plans. Ability to think strategically, understand client needs and execute challenging projects on time and within budget. Proven leadership capabilities resulting in high-performing project teams and strong partnerships with senior management. Uniquely qualified to lead and implement complex initiatives in a cross-functional environment where collaboration is critical to the success of the project. Key skills include: Employee benefit communications Vendor management/governance Plan compliance Contract negotiations Participant experience/employee services HRIS systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Tesseract), Microsoft Office Performance/change management Bilingual English/Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, Newark, NJ 2004 2011 Vice President, Retirement Plans (Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit) Total responsibility for the administration, communication, and compliance of the companys qualified and nonqualified retirement plans including 401(k), Cash Balance and Traditional plan. Oversight of $5.5 billion 40l(k) Plan with over 45,000 participants. Responsibilities include vendor governance, risk management and oversight of external and internal vendors that provide administration, record-keeping and actuarial services for retirement plans. Managed six subject matter experts. Implemented various enhancements and new features to 401(k) Plan such as automatic enrollment, contribution accelerator, Roth 401(k), and asset allocation program. Plan rated in top quartile of comparable universe for participation (96%) and deferral percentage within industry. Led Roth In-Plan conversion initiative within three months after passage of legislation. Introduced and implemented a guaranteed income product within 401(k) Plan, which targeted over age 50 population. Managed and implemented Financial Education Center project, which provided employees an internal resource to financial information for making well thought out decisions for their financial future. Partnered with Compensation Department and the external vendor to deliver this initiative. Project was completed within a nine-month period. Successfully led major company initiatives such as cost of living adjustment for retirees, Section 420 transfer and supported the implementation of a Rabbi Trust. Partnered with other human resources groups to create a Total Rewards strategy, communication and delivery program. PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED, New York, NY 1998 2004 Subsidiary of Prudential Vice President & Director Retirement Plans Total responsibility for the management and administration of the companys qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, including Cash Balance, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and 401(k) Plan. Supervised/ managed staff of 10. Managed and monitored service levels of in-house Employee Benefits Call Center supporting approximately 18,000 employees, retirees, survivors and participants with vested benefits. npalmesino07@optonline.net

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Page 2 Led initiative to automate processes to enhance delivery of benefits information and enrollment. Automatic enrollment increased 401(k) participation from 80% to 95%. Improved service levels by implementing employee self-service capabilities. Created Best Practices for simplified 401(k) Plan procedures and retiree plan communications. BELLCORE/TELCORDIA, Piscataway, NJ 1996 1998 Strategic Consulting Advisor to head of Retirement Plans Created all communications for employees impacted by the Telcordia acquisition. Crafted participant communication for Stock Plan, Employee Stock Ownership and Retirement Plan M&A activities. Designed and developed multiple participant communication and brochures relative to retirement and stock programs. THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION (D&B), Allentown, PA 1994 1996 Vice President & Director Benefits Administration Senior corporate liaison to vendor of outsourced benefits administration. In a Shared Services environment, delivered benefits administration and communication to 25,000 U.S.-based employees and 7,500 retirees. Managed the successful migration of an in-house benefits administration operation in NY to a Shared Services environment in Allentown, PA. Managed the conversion of the record-keeping system for defined contribution, defined benefit and health and welfare plans to an outsourced environment. MOODYS INVESTORS SERVICE, New York, NY Subsidiary of D&B 1985 1994

Assistant VP Benefits & Employee Services (1986 1994) Director Compensation & Benefits (1985 1986) Responsible for benefits administration, payroll administration, employee services and salary administration. Supported recruiting, employee relations and performance management activities. Developed major benefit communications vehicles, including highlights brochures of general programs and a reference guide for expatriate employees. Responsible for on-boarding, retirement seminars and recognition programs. Played leadership role in administering separation policy and facilitated resolution of employee issues during exit process. Determined appropriate pay scales within companys market pricing system by conducting research on competitive compensation programs and participating in salary surveys. Achieved significant savings in recruiting costs by formalizing an Employee Referral Program and creating communication material highlighting program criteria. AFFILIATIONS Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA), Pensions & Investments (past Advisory Board member), American Mgmt. Association (AMA), Hispanic Heritage Network, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Numerous programs, conferences and seminars including Performance Management, Diversity, Critical Thinking, Decker Communications, From Managing to Leading Others EDUCATION BS/BA in Human Resources Management/Organizational Management (in progress) Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ