Kirsh, who specializes in taking companies public, was named acting CEO after Jeb Britton, the firms original CEO left. At the time, going public was a consideration for Invesmart, a spokesman for the firm said. Because that is no longer part of the company plan, Invesmart hired a permanent CEO and Kirsh left the firm to pursue other opportunities, the spokesperson said.
Buckles has worked in the retirement industry for more than 20 years. In 1988, he joined Johnson & Co., a benefits consulting and administration firm, where he led the companys operations and benefits consulting business until he was named CEO. In 1998, during his reign as head of the company, Johnson & Co. was acquired by
Prior to serving with Johnson & Co., Buckles worked as a technical sales associate for
Founded in May 1999, Invesmart represents more than 7,000 retirement plans and 550,0000 plan participants, and has more $10 billion in assets under management.
