September 16, 2026
Anna Huniak Recognized on PLANADVISER’s 2026 Excellence in Operations List
We are proud to share that Anna Huniak, Manager, Retirement Services at Focus, has been named to PLANADVISER’s 2026 Excellence in Operations list.
This recognition honors experienced operations professionals whose behind-the-scenes leadership helps retirement plan advisory practices run smoothly. These individuals play an important role in strengthening areas such as operations, data, investment analysis, provider relationships, and other core functions that support advisors and their clients.
Anna’s recognition reflects her tenacity, curiosity, and positive persistence. From improving workflows to supporting advisors and helping build strong operational processes, she brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to everything she does.
Please join us in celebrating Anna on this well-deserved recognition.
Read the full listing here.
Read the methodology here.
The 2026 PLANADVISER Excellence in Operations awards were announced in August, 2026 based off of nominations made in May, 2026. The award recognizes the retirement plan advisory firm senior non-advisor leaders that “make the practices run” by showing excellence in operations, data, investment analytics, provider management, or some other piece of the business. All nominations are vetted by the PLANADVISER editorial staff. No fees or compensation were paid for consideration or inclusion in the award. The full listing and methodology can be found in the links attached.