The National LTC Network has elected three new members to its board of directors, with terms expiring in 2016.

Carol Gardner, CLTC, of LifeStyle Insurance Services, has been elected Chairman of the National LTC Network's Board of Directors; Murray Gordon, of MAGA, and Gene Schmidt, of SIA Marketing, are the new Directors.

"We've elected an extremely capable executive committee and board. I look forward to working with my colleagues and friends to continue the success of The Network – serving both the industry and our clients," said Gardner.

Network President and CEO Terry Truesdell commented, "Carol, Murray and Gene are great additions to our Board. As The Network approaches its 20th anniversary, we all have a lot to be thankful for. I anticipate continued great progress under Carol's leadership and this Board of Directors."

Executive Committee (2013-2014)

Chairman of the Board – Carol Gardner, LifeStyle Insurance Services

President/CEO – Terry Truesdell

Past Chairman – Mike Skiens, MasterCare Solutions

Chief Financial Officer – Robert Boyajian, Heartland LTC

Secretary – Louis Brownstone, California LTC Insurance Services

Chairman Emeritus – Peter Gelbwaks, Gelbwaks Executive Marketing

Vice President – Larry Banks, Advanced LTC Insurance Services

Vice President – Kevin Johnson, New York Long-Term Care Brokers

Vice President – George Mellendorf, LTC Solutions

Board of Directors

Robert Boyajian, Heartland LTC

Bill Comfort, Comfort Assurance Group

Carol Gardner, LifeStyle Insurance Services

Murray Gordon, MAGA

George Mellendorf, LTC Solutions

Deb Newman, Newman Long Term Care

Doug Ross, EM-Power Services

Gene Schmidt, SIA Marketing

Mike Skiens, MasterCare

Gene Tapper, Ameri-Cal Advanced Insurance Solutions

About The Network

The National LTC Network has been a national leader in long term care insurance distribution for 19 years, and counts among its 30 member companies some of the most respected and successful firms in the industry. Members include trailblazers in workplace sales, association sales, and traditional individual sales.