It was Mother’s Day a few weeks ago. In my family, we have a tradition that all the children work together to cook a meal for our mother. The whole family gathers round for the feast. My mother and father share the cooking, but it clearly worries my mother more when we assume this responsibility. It is typically a hectic mess of hands in the kitchen. The old prophecy “too many cooks spoil the broth” might come to mind if you saw it. A lot of fun for all involved, but it takes hours longer than any meal preparation should.
The best way to work efficiently is to trim the fat. Having too many people involved can slow down the execution of a business plan, the perpetuation of the business, or even a dinner. That’s why we operate at Sukay & Associates with only the personnel that are required to be effective. Our core business team is an experienced trio of CEO Tom Sukay, President John Biasiello, and Executive Vice President Melissa Holiday. Experts from the finance and insurance worlds. In spite of our limited staff we are able to handle transactions of any size due to our unique experiences.
We give every one of our clients the very best person in our organization because we have no other option. Our personal contact guarantees clients have the very best consultancy and advice. We are constantly talking about each business deal we have at any one time. This constant communication builds an excellent work environment. It keeps everyone informed and improves working synergy within the company, utilizing the skills of all three of us to better assist any buyer or seller.
John has almost 30 years of professional experience in the insurance industry. Beginning in 1985, he held several senior positions with the leading insurance broker Alexander and Alexander, Inc. In his role as Vice President of Finance and Administration, John was responsible for the entire regional accounting function of this international firm. He is also currently an adjunct professor in the business department of Holy Family University
Melissa has been the insurance industry almost 20 years. She began her career at Chesley & Cline Insurance Agency, one of the four original agencies acquired by Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Melissa was then heavily involved in the transition process of all of the agencies purchased by Commerce Bancorp.
I founded the firm in 2003 and have over 35 years experience in a series of CFO positions in different industries including public accounting, banking, travel, and insurance. The year that I decided to establish Sukay & Associates, I worked with leading investment bankers to negotiate the sale of Rosenbluth International to American Express. This range of experience is very unique and allows Sukay & Associates to apply the best standards of the industry to client engagements. Most consultants have only worked in one industry and only know one way to do a deal. We also spent most of our careers as the Buyer and understand the risks and attitudes of that side of a deal.
My mother is a great cook and she knows best. That is why when I was a kid, I was always shooed away from the kitchen while she was cooking. One skilled person is always going to be better than several out of sync amateurs. A skilled team is better than a group of unskilled individuals. It’s a fact that’s been proven by my kids in the kitchen and our executive team at Sukay & Associates.
