NTSA Names Luckinbill as New Executive Director

The NTSA has named Mark Luckinbill its Executive Director, effective January 2021.

Luckinbill joins the NTSA with more than a quarter century of experience specializing in public and tax-exempt 403(b)/457(b) retirement plans, both as an advisor and in senior management roles with several of the industry’s leading providers. 

“Mark brings to ARA and NTSA a wealth of knowledge and decades of dedication to the industry, working with advisers, plan sponsors and participants,” said Brian H. Graff, Esq., APM, Chief Executive Officer of the ARA. “His extensive industry knowledge and leadership experience will make him an immediate asset to NTSA members and NTSA strategic partners at a pivotal time for the industry.”

Luckinbill’s career in financial services began in 1992 as a financial advisor in Dallas, Texas. Since then, he has held sales and marketing leadership roles at small, medium and large organizations including retirement record keepers, product manufacturers and distribution companies. Luckinbill’s career is heavily focused on 403(b) and 457 plans, and includes sales and marketing leadership positions at ING (now Voya), Aspire Financial (now PCS/Aspire) and most recently as VP of Sales and Marketing at Kades-Margolis in Pennsylvania. Luckinbill takes the reins of the NTSA from Brent Neese, who has joined PlanMember Financial Corporation as Senior Vice President, Institutional Retirement Services. 

“At a time when so many working Americans need—and are looking for—help preparing for retirement, our members have been confronted with an unprecedented level of activity in recent months, both at federal and state levels, activity that often has unanticipated consequences,” said NTSA President Jim Kelleher. “Mark has the experience, background and acumen to help NTSA’s voice continue to be a force for positive change as we continue helping millions of American workers.” 

“I have dedicated my career to improving public sector employee retirement security,” noted Luckinbill. “NTSA’s mission of advocacy and education is vitally important in helping Americans create sustainable lifetime income in retirement. I am proud to be associated with the ARA and lead the efforts of the NTSA.”