Team MGO
Ronald GrossPresident
Ron is a graduate of Miami University (B.S. Accounting) and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He was formerly employed in the tax division of a national accounting firm and as a tax specialist for a local CPA firm. Ron is a continuing education faculty member at Cleveland State University and conducts seminars for pension professionals and students, including the Ohio Society of CPAs Continuing Professional Education programs.
He is also an Enrolled Actuary (E.A.). Ron, his wife, Shelley, and their three children reside in Beachwood, Ohio. Affiliations: Member, American Society of Pension Actuaries (M.S.P.A.); Midwest Pension Conference; Ohio Society of CPAs (Taxation Committee); American Institute of CPAs (Personal Financial Planning Division); Jewish Community Federation (YB&P Cabinet); Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (Young Leadership Board); Special Olympics (past board member).
Michael Moskal Director of Investments
Michael is a graduate of the University of Akron (B.S.B.A. Finance) and is a Registered Financial Planner (RFP). He is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary Auditor (AIFA). As Moskal Gross Orchosky’s director of Investment Research, Michael is responsible for the performance of client portfolios. He holds NASD General Securities License Series 7, NASD Securities Principal License Series 24, and NASD Ohio Securities License Series 63.
Michael formerly wrote a quarterly column for the national publication “Journal of Pension Benefits” as well as the “Employee Benefit Plan Review.” He authors a weekly investment newsletter for our clients as well as many other financial professionals. Michael and his wife, Jackie, have four children and reside in Concord, Ohio. Affiliations: Registered Financial Planners Institute; Center for Fiduciary Studies; Eastside Business Group Finance Council; St. Gabriel Church.
Paul OrchoskyVice President Employee Communication
Employee Communications… Paul is a graduate of the University of Akron (B.S. Statistics) and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Chartered Financial Consultant (chFC), and a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). He holds NASD General Securities License Series 7, NASD Securities Principal License Series 24, and NASD Ohio Securities License Series 63.
Also, Paul has completed several Certified Pension Consultant (CPC) examinations. Paul has a strong technical background and considerable expertise in the design, installation and administration of all types of qualified retirement plans. He regularly conducts educational meetings and workshops for employee groups, and he has spoken at numerous seminars on a variety of retirement planning issues. Paul and his wife, Rosie, have three children and reside in Fairlawn, Ohio. Affiliations: Member, Financial Planning Association (FPA).
Ted TriskaChief Operating Officer
Operations… Ted is a graduate of John Carroll University (B.A. English) and holds NASD Securities License Series 6. Ted has a strong background in pension administration and compliance with over fifteen years of practical experience. Over that time, Ted has acquired in depth experience in all phases of plan administration establishing numerous efficiencies in the processes the firm employs to operate its clients’ plans.
Ted currently oversees all general office operations at MGO and leads our group in its pursuit of producing quality service for our clients. He holds the designation of Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) with the American Society of Pension Actuaries (ASPA). Ted resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Affiliations: Member, American Society of Pension Actuaries(M.S.P.A.)
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