Understanding Post-Transaction ESOP Trustee Roles and Decisions
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CDT
Location: 108
CE: 1
CE Type: CPE Education Level: For All Levels
Join us for an interactive discussion of the trustee’s role after an ESOP is in place. We will review how the trustee’s responsibilities evolve post-transaction, including the rules governing ESOP fiduciaries and the typical annual “to-do” list. We will also cover how the trustee collaborates with the board and leadership on fiduciary matters and what the trustee evaluates when ESOP companies pursue major corporate events such as second-stage ESOP transactions, releverage transactions, sales to third parties, or acquisitions. We'll Include pop-up quizzes to test your knowledge and time for Q&A along the way to provide an engaging answer to the question: "What does the trustee do on an ongoing basis?"
Identify how ERISA fiduciary standards apply after an ESOP closes, including annual valuation, monitoring of governance practices, and review of major corporate actions.
Differentiate which post-sale decisions require trustee involvement, and how the trustee collaborates with the board and leadership on fiduciary matters.
Recognize how trustees evaluate major corporate events, such as second-stage ESOP transactions, releverage transactions, third-party sales, and acquisitions, and what information is needed for those reviews.
