PRESS RELEASE

May 1, 2026

For Immediate Release

Theresa Conti
Executive Director, The Cerrado Group

THE CERRADO GROUP ANNOUNCES CRAWFORD RETIREMENT GROUP AS NEWEST MEMBER FIRM

NATIONAL – The Cerrado Group is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2026, Crawford Retirement Group has become a member firm of the group. The firm is based in Quincy Illinois and was founded in 1981 by Ed Williams. Today the firm is led by the founder’s daughter Megan Crawford. The firm is known for its high touch and its focus on helping small businesses stay competitive by offering strategic retirement benefits for their employees and to help educate America’s workers on the importance of saving for retirement.

Company President Megan Crawford expressed her excitement at joining the group: “We are beyond excited to become part of this amazing group. Its membership is made up of highly respected and recognized industry leaders, who are known for their contributions and positive impact on the retirement plan industry. We know that becoming part of the group will not only help us to expand our business but also allow us to benefit from the expertise that the group brings to its members. We are also looking forward to adding our impact to the group and helping The Cerrado Group in its mission to better our industry. “

Notes Cerrado Group member firm Benefits Administrators CEO, Leslie O’Bryan: “We are thrilled to welcome Crawford Retirement Group to the Cerrado Group. Their reputation, culture, and leadership under Megan complements our collective vision, and we are excited to support their continued success as part of our growing community.”

The addition of Crawford Retirement Group continues The Cerrado Group’s goal of representing the best that the industry has to offer, both from a service and industry wide knowledge base point of view. Member firms have a footprint that covers a significant portion of the nation and our thoughtful expansion is spreading that coverage further. The Cerrado Group continues to grow organically as new member firm applicants are identified and vetted for inclusion. Making a continuing impact on the industry, members can be seen speaking at industry events, sales meetings, educational forums, and industry webinars, sharing their knowledge and expertise with other firms, advisors, and employers.

About the Cerrado Group:
This member only, 501(c)(6) Trade Association was established to offer an entirely new approach to the highly specialized work of retirement plan design, reporting, compliance, administration, and industry education. The Cerrado Group members, while remaining independent regional operators, actively combine their vast resources to fully serve the retirement plan industry at large.

Website: www.CerradoGroup.org

For more information, contact:
Theresa Conti, Executive Director of The Cerrado Group
TConti@cerradogroup.org
480-600-2348