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Welcome, Amy Labroo, Block’s new Vice President of Growth Marketing and Engagement! Amy will drive the company’s performance marketing through a variety of media channels and direct-to-consumer engagement.
Juneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865. As the observance continues to resonate in new ways across the country, we join in recognition of this day.
To counter the nationwide trend of increasing competition for tech talent among a field with limited diversity, H&R Block proudly announces a new program designed to fast-track tech talent development and hire more diverse candidates for technical roles within the company. Block's IT Accelerate program has hired more than 50 new engineers in 2022.
We’re proud to announce 11 new community-led projects with Nextdoor, expanding our partnership’s reach to 62% of states in the U.S. “When groups of neighbors unite and accomplish a shared goal together, they can help Make Every Block Better,” said Jeff Jones, president and CEO of H&R Block.
Congratulations to our vice president and chief government relations officer, Tom Gannon, for being named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People by Washingtonian Magazine. Each influencer was chosen based on a drive to understand a policy issue and propel it forward through innovation, deep subject-matter expertise, and significant understanding of how DC works.
Congratulations to our head of design and client experience, Andrew Clark, for being inducted into the Customer Experience Hall of Fame, a group of leading voices of the Customer Experience community. Andrew will be speaking at the Customer Service & Experience 2022 conference in San Diego next month.
H&R Block was named to Forbes List of Best Employers for Diversity 2022. This is the second year in a row Block has been named to Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity. “We are continually looking for new ways to advance diversity and inclusion across H&R Block. From flexible working options to new associate resource groups – we want to ensure everyone feels seen, heard, and included at Block,” said Tiffany Monroe, Chief People and Culture Officer of H&R Block.
H&R Block CIO Alan Lowden presented at The University of Kansas IHAWKe Diversity and Women’s Program End of Year Banquet for engineering and computer science students. The event celebrating diversity in computer science fields aligns perfectly with Block’s mission to advance diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging across our workforce.
We are excited to announce the addition of one of the nation’s top strategic consumer marketers, Jill Cress, to team Block. Jill will serve as Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, bringing her years of experience in leadership and consumer marketing at companies like PayPal, National Geographic, and Mastercard to H&R Block. In addition, Jill has been recognized on Forbes’ list of the World’s 50 Most Influential CMOs and their inaugural CMO Next List, as well as Business Insider's 25 Most Innovative CMOs.
Jeff Jones sat down with Kansas State University athlete Ayoka Lee to talk about her role in “A Fair Shot,” powered by H&R Block, providing sponsorship dollars and tax support to a growing roster of female athletes. “My success is me giving everything I can. If you only define life by wins and losses, you’ll be let down,” said Lee. See the full roster of female athletes and read more about how the program is helping close the gap of disparity between men and women in NIL sponsorship deals: https://hrblock.io/3KepJzw.
