Samuel Henson, JD

Samuel Henson, JD, serves as SVP - Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs and ERISA Counsel at Lockton in Kansas City, MO, where he oversees ERISA compliance, DOL/IRS activities, and the legislative landscape for Lockton clients and associates.

Prior to joining Lockton, Sam spent almost 10 years with the U.S. DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, where he conducted more than 150 civil and criminal investigations of employee benefits plans, service providers, and fiduciaries.

He is the 2011 recipient of the Secretary of Labor’s Exception Achievement Award. Sam has been a featured speaker and author on numerous fiduciary topics, and is a frequent presenter at CFMA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition.