TOM YERGER

EVP of M&A and Integration

Mr. Yerger serves as the Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and Integration. Mr. Yerger is responsible for the Group’s acquisition, due diligence, and integration activities. Mr. Yerger has over 20 years of accounting, M&A, corporate development, and transactional advisory experience. Mr. Yerger has advised on over 250 transactions of privately-held, middle-market companies. Mr. Yerger began his financial services career with an insurance and annuity distribution company, for which he helped successfully close and integrate more than 30 wholesale life insurance agencies. Mr. Yerger is a licensed CPA and earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

JASON JENKINS

EVP of Sales

Mr. Jenkins serves as Simplicity’s Executive Vice President of Sales.  Mr. Jenkins is responsible for directing and overseeing the planning, development, and implementation of the Group’s sales and marketing strategy. Mr. Jenkins is also responsible for the continuing development of AssetLock®, the Group’s proprietary portfolio communication system. Prior to founding AssetLock® and joining Simplicity, Mr. Jenkins was an independent investment advisor and maintains his life and health insurance licenses. Mr. Jenkins earned a M.B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene University and a B.A. from Westmont College.

Director of Communications

Ms. Timeus serves as Director of  Communications. Ms. Timeus is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of brand marketing and communication strategies. Ms. Timeus joined Simplicity in November of 2018 with 12 years of branding, marketing, and public relations experience in the financial services industry. Ms. Timeus’ prior positions include serving as an independent consultant and as the director of public relations for a financial services marketing communications firm. Ms. Timeus earned a B.S. in marketing from the University of Wyoming.