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We are excited to announce that Dara Redler will be joining the H&R Block team as our new Chief Legal Officer. Our CEO Jeff Jones said it best, “She brings a wealth of experience in leading good governance, driving strategic negotiations, and navigating complex legal and regulatory matters. Her expertise and leadership will be the perfect addition as we continue on our transformation journey.”
H&R Block is hosting an open house to share information about our Field Leader Development Program! Join us on January 12 from 2-3pm CST if you have a passion for leading teams, developing others, and growing your leadership skills. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the program, hear from program coaches and graduates, and network with other professionals. Visit the link below for additional information and register to join us.
Members of the Global Consumer Tax team, including leaders from Kansas City and from across the nation, took some time to volunteer with Heart to Heart International during a recent leadership meeting. In less than one hour the team assembled 450 PowrServ hygiene kits, which will be distributed domestically to areas impacted by natural or manmade disasters.
Congratulations to our new Vice Presidents Tom Gannon and Nicki Cole! Their unique talents and expertise will play an important role in continuing our transformation. Join us in celebrating our new leaders and find out more about their roles from the H&R Block Newsroom.
Congratulations to several of our newest Vice Presidents - John Thompson, Charlene Wilson, Kate O'Connor and Erin Turley. Their talents and leadership will be instrumental in propelling H&R Block into the next phase of growth. Join us in celebrating our new leaders and find out more about their respective roles.
Gary Jones is a pastor, funeral director, and owner of A Better Place Funeral Home. He recently turned to Urban League of Greater Kansas City and H&R Block’s Black entrepreneurship program for help developing a business plan that would allow him to scale more easily. Read more about how Jones got his start as a business owner and how he’s turned his passion for mission work in West Africa into a way to empower new entrepreneurs. “It’s just like the Urban League and H&R Block partnership with [small businesses]. You’re helping us to be better equipped to be more efficient in what we do.”
Focusing on talent and culture, H&R Block's CIO Alan Lowden has built innovative, bold, and nimble teams earning him this year’s Kansas City CIO ORBIE leadership award presented today by Inspire CIO Leadership Network. Read Alan’s view on leading and serving. Congrats Alan!
We’re excited to share that H&R Block President and CEO Jeff Jones will continue to lead the company through Nov. 2026. Jeff’s leadership and vision have been instrumental in transforming how we help customers build financial confidence year-round and growing the company through our Block Horizons 2025 strategy. Join us in congratulating Jeff. We’re looking forward to the next five years!
We’re proud to share that two H&R Block board members, Mia Mends (she/her) and Sean Cohan, have been named to Savoy magazine’s 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors list. This directory includes a prestigious list of executives, influencers and achievers who actively serve on the boards of the world’s leading organizations. Congratulations, Mia and Sean!
Being listed among Forbes’ ‘World’s Best Employers’ is only possible thanks to our many talented associates. Our priority is to build a culture where our associates can thrive and feel a sense of belonging every day. They consistently deliver our Purpose to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We're so proud of our associates and all the help they provide!
