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Henry Eickelberg is responsible for the design and administration of General Dynamics' defined benefit pension plans, 401(k) plans, and health and welfare programs. He also oversees its General Dynamics' Shared Services organization that performs the company's payroll, travel expense reimbursements, accounting and payroll tax compliance. In addition, Eickelberg has oversight of the company's occupational health and work-safety programs. In the area of mergers and acquisitions, he has been directly responsible for negotiating benefits and administrative aspects of over 50 major acquisitions and divestitures that General Dynamics has conducted during his tenure.
Outside of General Dynamics, Eickelberg is a frequent lecturer and speaker on retirement related issues. He is an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center. At Georgetown, he co-teaches three classes on ERISA matters in Georgetown's LL.M. program.
Eickelberg is a member of Bloomberg BNA Pension & Benefits Publications Advisory Board, a fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Council, and a member of the American Benefits Counsel (ABC). Eickelberg also serves on the Board of Directors of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC). He has chaired the American Benefits Council's Legal Affairs committee and is currently on the executive committee for the American Benefits Council. Eickelberg is a member of the Board of Directors of Deallawyers.com, which is a website dedicated to the lawyers in corporate mergers & acquisitions.
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