Mark Ernst

Mark A. Ernst is currently Chairman at Drake University and Financial Health Network, Inc., Independent Director at LendingTree, Inc. since 2022, Board Director at Financial Health Network, Inc., Director at Ernst Family Foundation, and Managing Partner at Bellevue Capital LLC since 2018.
Former roles include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at H&R Block, Inc. from 2002 to 2007; Chief Executive Officer at Walker Lane Resources Ltd.; President & Chief Executive Officer at H&R Block Financial Advisors; Director at Knight-Ridder, Inc. from 2004 to 2006; Independent Director at Avantax, Inc. from 2020 to 2023; Director at Aquila, Inc. from 2008 to 2011; Director at Great Plains Energy, Inc. from 2000 to 2008; Independent Director at Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. from 2022 to 2023; Director at Saia, Inc. from 2000 to 2004; Director at The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation; Executive Leader at American Express Co.; Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Fiserv, Inc. from 2011 to 2018; Principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; and Deputy Commissioner-Operations Support at Internal Revenue Service from 2009 to 2010.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Drake University and MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.