Scott Kirksey has been a part of the BenefitMall family for more than 20 years and currently serves as the organization's Chief Executive Officer. Kirksey was elevated to the role of CEO in January 2018 and is responsible for leading the development of the company’s long-term and short-term strategies.
Kirksey served as BenefitMall's President from 2015 to 2018 and was responsible for sales, marketing, product development, and operations. Previously, Kirksey was Chief Financial Officer of BenefitMall, leveraging substantial experience in financial management, strategic planning and corporate finance in challenging high-growth environments to lead BenefitMall's strategic planning and acquisition strategy during a period of outstanding growth.
Prior to joining BenefitMall, Kirksey served as co-CFO and Vice President of Financial Planning/Reporting at Greyhound. In 1995, he was part of the management team tasked with turning the company around from near bankruptcy. He was instrumental in the successful sale of Greyhound to Laidlaw in April 1999. Before joining Greyhound, Kirksey served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller for several Hicks Muse-owned companies. His background also includes a post as Vice President of Finance for Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency in New York, and five years as a CPA with Ernst & Young.
A Texas native, Kirksey earned his bachelor of business administration in accounting from Texas Tech University. Kirksey has served numerous charitable, and community organizations throughout his career and recently served as Chairman of the Board of North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and President of the Board of Trustees at St. John’s Episcopal School.