Experience

Cowden Associates, Inc. │ An Acrisure Partner

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  Jeanne Michaud’s 25-plus years of experience gives her a unique perspective on the implementation of compensation and benefit programs. As a compensation consultant, her focus is on ensuring the competitive marketplace is accounted for and that the mechanics of a compensation program are practical and realistic. In addition to performing the duties of a compensation consultant, Jeanne is the Secretary for the North American Actuarial and Consulting Services (NORACS), in which, Cowden Associates maintains an active membership. Jeanne is a member of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (ISCEBS) at the national and local level and is currently in the process of obtaining her Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (CEBS) designation. She also holds memberships with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Western Pennsylvania Total Compensation Association (WPTCA), the Pittsburgh Association of Group Executives (PAGE) and World at Work.



North American Actuarial and Consulting Service (NORACS)

• Secretary

  • Aug 1999 - Present

  Serve as Secretary to North American Actuarial & Consulting Services (NORACS), an association of independent consulting firms offering actuarial, employee benefit and compensation services. With offices throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico, NORACS has direct access to the EURACS network of European consulting firms, and to other offices and correspondents worldwide. This combination represents one of the most extensive consulting networks of its kind in the world. Serve as Secretary to North American Actuarial & Consulting Services (NORACS), an association of independent consulting firms offering actuarial, employee benefit and compensation services. With offices throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico, NORACS has direct access to the EURACS network of European consulting firms, and to other offices and correspondents worldwide. This combination represents one of the most extensive consulting networks of its kind in the world.



Principal Financial Group

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2006

  Oversee day to day office facilities, member of various committees to develop and improve processes. Direct assistant to President of office, project manager of client Global U.S. GAAP Reporting. Liaison between corporate HR and Pittsburgh office to oversee new employee orientation, conduct training sessions, review local safety training and administer local Human Resources policies. Oversee day to day office facilities, member of various committees to develop and improve processes. Direct assistant to President of office, project manager of client Global U.S. GAAP Reporting. Liaison between corporate HR and Pittsburgh office to oversee new employee orientation, conduct training sessions, review local safety training and administer local Human Resources policies.