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Nels Johnson Biography (back)

Nels Johnson has devoted most of his 30-year career to developing creative ways to reward performance through total compensation. Nels provides clients with creative yet practical performance management and compensation strategies that recognize and reward results.

Nels began his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, where he worked in research until 1978. He moved to ReliaStar Insurance Company (now ING) as director of financial planning and analysis. He eventually oversaw the development of IS systems that supported human resources, accounting, legal, and general services functions. In 1986, Nels was promoted to director of compensation and benefits. In that role, he directed the design and administration of compensation and benefit programs for the national multi-line insurance carrier.

Nels joined Grand Casinos, Inc. in 1992 as director of benefits and compensation. He was responsible for creating compensation and benefit programs for 18,000 people in four states, including corporate headquarters and casino resort properties.

He founded Johnson Consulting in 1998. His expertise includes:

  • Base wage/salary program design
  • Compensation and benefit communications
  • Incentive plan design
  • Equity-based compensation plans for senior executives and line employees
  • Employee benefit plan design and management
  • Health management programs


When Johnson Consulting merged with Practical Leadership in 2000, Nels became a partner in our organization. Nels also manages our sister company, Practical Benefits, which provides our clients with employee benefit solutions.

Nels holds a BS in economics from the University of Minnesota.

Direct 952-926-0143
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Nels@PracticalBenefits.com




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