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BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – September/October 2017

Retirees are never far from

management’s mind at Roche

Diagnostics in Indianapolis.

And often, they’re back on its

sprawling 159-acre northeast

side campus, which houses 29

buildings.

Retirees receive flu shots at the

on-site wellness center. They dine

at the cafeteria. And some fish at

the employee park.

“It’s that overall experience we try to create

for our employees,” reveals head of total

rewards Judy Embry. “It’s the whole continuum,

right? From when they walk in the door and

even after they leave, because they are our

ambassadors of Roche. We value them.”

A large portion of Roche’s retirement

program centers around options. As more

and more companies cut back on various

retirement benefits, Roche has been one of

the exceptions.

“We still offer a variety of plan options,

of which we have a pension, 401(k), retiree

medical, long-term care,” shares vice president

and site head Bridget Boyle. “Many companies,

what we see, is that they’re starting to cut

retiree medical. They’re starting to cut

pensions and that’s something we absolutely

haven’t done. In fact, not only have we

continued to offer those benefits, but we

continue to offer them at an above-market

level, so we’re very proud of that.”

The Roche Group, headquartered in

Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries.

Roche Diagnostics employs nearly 3,500

Hoosiers and more than 4,600 associates

nationwide.

Weddle Bros. Construction, founded in

1946, also provides generous retirement

benefits (to non-collective bargaining employees).

Lee Carmichael, president and CEO, asserts

they absolutely play a role in attracting and

retaining talent.

“You have to take it with your total

benefit program, but it really makes an

impact. As we recruit candidates, they’re

looking not just at salary ranges anymore.

They’re looking at the benefit packages, the

cost of those benefit packages to them and

how they’re going to be able to retire to fit

their lifestyle. It’s been key as we’ve gone out

and recruited.”

Based in Bloomington, Weddle employs

approximately 330 people. It also has offices

in Indianapolis and Evansville.

Painting a picture

ProCourse Fiduciary Advisors is a

retirement plan advisory firm headquartered

in Carmel.

A common challenge employers face,

remarks chief executive officer Doug Prince,

Trends in Pensions, 401(k) Plans

RETIRING TIMES

By Symone C. Skrzycki

Special Section: Banking/Finance/Investments