Michael R. Schechner, CLU
Chief Executive Officer, Schechner Lifson Corporation
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Michael Schechner joined Schechner Lifson Corporation after earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna cum Laude, from Princeton University (1984) and his Master of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (1988).
As account executive, Michael has direct client responsibilities and serves as relationship manager for some of the firm's larger accounts. As chief executive officer of the firm, his responsibilities encompass internal operations and quality control as well as overseeing all underwriting and account administration activities. Trained in business administration, Mr. Schechner spent several years working for an international management consulting firm based in Boston.
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At the community level, Michael is active in many charities. He is Vice President of Congregation Oheb Shalom in South Orange. Michael also sits on the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of MetroWest,Hebrew Free Loan of N.J., Oheb Shalom Cemetery Association, and The Charles Bierman Home for Aged People. Michael is a former Chairman and President of the local chapter of the Independent Insurance Agents of America and has served on the Board of Governors of The Princeton Charter Club. .
Michael is married with three children.
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Marc A. Rosenkrantz, CIC, AAI
President, Schechner Lifson Corporation
Principal, Property and Casualty Division
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Marc Rosenkrantz joined Schechner Lifson Corporation in 1996 after 11 years as Vice President of the Leo M. Klein Agency. After earning his BA from Dickenson College, he continued his insurance education through the CIGNA School for Agents. Marc further pursued his education by obtaining his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Accredited Advisor of Insurance (AAI) designations. He is currently obtaining his Certified Risk Manager Designation (CRM).
Marc's experience in the property/casualty insurance market has led to the development of a national insurance program for the Marble, Stone and Tile Industry. He is an active
committee member of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), National Tile Contractors of America (NTDA) and the Ceramic Tile Distributors of America (CTDA). He is also a national speaker on safety and risk transfer for both the MIA and CTDA. The programs continue to grow in size and scope.
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As a life long resident of Wayne, New Jersey, Marc is very active in many community and charitable activities. He is a Past President and Committee Member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Passaic County (1994-99), and is a member of the New Jersey Legislative Committee of Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey (IIANJ). He is an active board member of the Daughters of Miriam Center for the Aged, past membership chairman for Temple Beth Tikvah, and active member of the Veritans, which operated a summer day camp for inner city children.
Marc is married with two children.
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Arthur Schechner, CLU
Chairman, Schechner Lifson Corporation.
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Schechner Lifson Corporation is one of the largest regional insurance consulting and financial service organizations in New Jersey. The firm traces its origins back to 1903. Mr. Schechner entered the business immediately after graduation from Syracuse University (BS 1953). He received his CLU designation in 1957 and was President of the Newark Chapter in 1960. He has taught Business Insurance Planning for the Chartered Life Underwriters classes of the American College, Rutgers University, as well as lectured extensively from New York to Hawaii in the areas of Family Business Planning, Professional Firm Succession Planning, Supplemental Retirement Programs and related matters. He has been a speaker at the Million Dollar Round Table National meetings. He is a former member of AALU and the American Association of Pension Actuaries. He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table for thirty-one consecutive years.
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At the community level, he is quite active in a variety of charities, being one of the few people to have been elected President of two MetroWest Jewish Federation agencies, the Daughters of Israel and the Jewish Community Housing Corporation. He was twice chairman of the Federation wide committee on the aging. He chaired the 1978 delegation to the White House Committee on the Aging. He was a commissioner of the New Jersey State Board of Human Services and a former member of the Board of the Valerie Fund child oncology.
Arthur has two grown children.
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Edward A. Lifson, CPCU
Co-Chairman, Schechner Lifson Corporation
Managing Director, Property and Casualty Division
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Mr. Lifson entered the insurance industry in 1953 as a broker and account representative for Binder Lifson & Borrus. He was elected President in 1955 and served in that capacity until the firm merged with Schechner Corporation in 1986 at which time he assumed his current position. Mr. Lifson's marketing and account management expertise includes services to wholesalers and distributors, light manufacturing and transportation. He received his Chartered Property and Casualty designation in 1957 and served as president of the New Jersey Chapter of CPCU in 1963. Over the years, Mr. Lifson has taught various licensing and CPCU courses within the local community. Mr. Lifson also has served on agent advisory committee to several insurance companies, and is a past Chairman of the Jonathan Trumbull Council - an advisory board of high volume agents for the Hartford Insurance Companies.
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Before entering the insurance industry, Mr. Lifson received his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and served as a First Lieutenant in the U. S. Army.
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Bruce J. Callen, CIC
Vice President, Schechner Lifson Corporation.
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Mr. Callen joined Schechner Lifson Corporation in 1981 following 16 years with a national insurance brokerage firm, serving as sales manager and vice president. Mr. Callen earned his Certified Insurance Counselor degree in 1989. He also worked for five years as president of a surplus line brokerage organization. Mr. Callen's experience is concentrated in the manufactured housing, wholesaler, and manufacturing industries. He was the principal architect of an association program approved for the New Jersey Manufactured Housing Association. Mr. Callen served on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Manufacturing Housing Association for many years, serving 6 years as Treasurer. He is currently a Board member at large.
Mr. Callen received his bachelor of arts degree from Lafayette college and served in the U. S. Army as First Lieutenant.
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Bruce is married with nine children and ten grandchildren.
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Harvey Rosenkrantz
Senior Vice President, Schechner Lifson Corporation
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Harvey Rosenkrantz joined Schechner Lifson Corporation in 1996 after 37 years as President and CEO of the Leo M. Klein Agency, Inc. of Wayne, New Jersey.
Harvey attended the State University of New York and Fairleigh Dickenson University earning a BS degree. During his many years in the insurance business Harvey has continued his education by attending many industry and association courses. He is a former President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Passaic County and presently serves on the Past Presidents committee of Passaic County. Harvey served with the Signal Corp of the U S Army.
As a 40 year resident of Wayne, Harvey has been very active in community and charitable activities. He served as Treasurer and Board member for many years of the Wayne Senior Citizens housing. He is a past Trustee of Temple Beth Tikvah and the Veritans, a local organization which operates a day camp for all children in the area. Harvey presently serves on the Board of Governors of Preakness Hills Country Club.
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Harvey is married with two children and four grandchildren.
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