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Manheim Office
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545

Join us on June 10 for a FREE seminar to learn the fundamentals of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), explore their benefits, and understand why more companies are choosing this path.

• Get an Introduction to ESOPs: Understand the basics of Employee Stock Ownership Plans, their benefits, and why more companies are considering this path.
• Hear from the Experts: Legal, financial, and strategic insights from professionals including Kevin McPhillips, Scott Hackman, and Sean Tamba-Matthew.
• Learn from Real-World Stories: Business leaders from H.B. McClure and Brubaker, Inc. share firsthand experiences with transitioning to employee ownership.
• Engage in Meaningful Discussion: Participate in an open Q&A session with all speakers to explore your specific questions.
• Network with Industry Leaders: Wrap up the event by connecting with speakers and fellow attendees during the networking session.

Meet the Panelists

Adam Smith, H.B. McClure, President

Adam has been an employee-owner since H.B. McClure transitioned to employee ownership in 2010. He has served as an internal trustee for the company’s ESOP for 10 years and is proud of the wealth they’ve built for their employees over the past 15 years. Currently, Adam is entering his fifth year as President of HB McClure. A Penn State graduate, he spent four years wrestling there before it became popular. He is married to his junior high sweetheart and is the proud father of four active children.

Aimée Deraco, Brubaker, Inc., President

Aimee Deraco serves as the CEO of Brubaker, Inc. a 100% employee-owned home service and commercial construction company in Lancaster. Aimee has been leading businesses and serving the community in Lancaster County in a wide variety of industries for more than 29 years.

Professional achievements: Forty Under 40 in 2006, Best 50 Women in Business in 2007, Lancaster Chamber’s Athena Award in 2009, 25 Women of Influence Award in 2010, the Women of Influence Community Service Award in 2011 and the Lancaster Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year Award in 2024.

Aimee is currently a mentor with the Chamber’s Discovering Paths program, a member of the Athena Award and Small Business Person of the Year Selection Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Lancaster Chamber, ABC Keystone, Brightside Opportunity Center and Lafayette Fire Company.

Kevin McPhillips, Pennsylvania Center for Employee Ownership, Executive Director/CEO

Kevin has enjoyed more than 30 years working in both non-profit and private leadership. Before joining the Pennsylvania Center for Employee Ownership, McPhillips served as CEO of 1000 Museums, the leading online community destination for museums and exhibitions from around the world. Prior, he was President and Partner at The Princeton Companies, handpicked by the Governor’s Office as a model of NJ Business growth, served as President and co-founder of Direct Group, one of the nation’s largest Direct Marketing firms, and spent 8 years leading non-profit centers for citizens with special needs. His experiences managing and owning businesses taught him that employee ownership and investment IS good business. Kevin is a product of Northwestern University.

Scott Hackman, SHV Partners, Partner, CEO, Executive Advisor

Scott has over 20+ years of experience in leadership as an entrepreneur, executive advisor, public speaker, and transitions workshop facilitator. As CEO and Partner at SHV, Scott’s goal is to help leaders understand their emotional intelligence, values-based leadership, and conscious awareness so they can guide transitions and succession towards better outcomes.

Scott holds certifications as an Advanced Process Consultant, Leadership Coach for Organizational Performance, and Family Business Advising. Scott also holds an ICF (International Coaching Federation) Member Badge as well as a Master’s in Congregational Leadership from Eastern Mennonite Seminary.

Sean Tamba-Matthew, Stevens & Lee, Shareholder

Sean advises companies, business owners, boards of directors and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) trustees on transactional, corporate governance and formation matters related to the design and implementation of ESOPs. Sean’s work includes drafting and negotiating agreements and other documents for stock purchases, leveraged buyouts, mergers, reorganizations and corporate governance and formation matters.

Sean began his career as a corporate transactional lawyer, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, fund services, venture financing and marketplace/P2P lending. His experience also includes advising nonprofit, charitable and other tax-exempt organizations and social enterprises.

Sean serves on the Advisory Board of Talley Management Group, a ESOP-owned company based in Mt. Royal, NJ. In addition to his professional work, Sean serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Independence Mission Schools, a network of 15 independent Catholic schools providing a transformative education to children of all faiths across Philadelphia, and Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, an organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Registration Date: Seven days prior to the session date

Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately.

• Cancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.

Important Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.

Disclaimer: Networking event registration and sponsorships are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.