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title: "H&R Block Welcomes New Senior Leadership"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a37fdcaf-230b-4dce-96a6-c779476790e4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250807_hr_block_welcomes_new_senior_leadership.html
category: "Business Services"
industry: "Business Services"
topics: ["Finance & M&A","People"]
published: 2025-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:14:22.802Z
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# H&R Block Welcomes New Senior Leadership

**TL;DR:** H&R Block has appointed Jason Lenhart and Monika Mehrotra to senior leadership roles, and also introduced additional leadership across the organization. The new leaders will help drive efficiency, innovation, and customer experience across the company's platforms.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-08-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250807_hr_block_welcomes_new_senior_leadership.html).*

## Story

“Jason and Monika bring exceptional leadership and technical depth to our organization,” said Scott Manuel, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer. “Jason’s engineering expertise and product-led mindset will help us build world-class capabilities, while Monika’s global operations experience will drive efficiency and innovation across our platforms.”

Lenhart leads the company’s engineering teams in building scalable, product-driven solutions aligned with H&R Block’s consumer and small business ideal states. Previously, he served as Vice President of Technology Engineering at JetBlue, where he led software development. He brings a passion for developing rich customer experiences and has led teams in the launch of well-known digital products, including HBO Max.

Lenhart holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Drexel University.

Monika Mehrotra, Senior Vice President, Operations & Technology

Mehrotra oversees financial products operations, fraud prevention, infrastructure, global systems, and India operations. Before joining H&R Block, she was Vice President of Global Operations at TransUnion. She brings a unique blend of engineering, global delivery, and operational excellence experience.

Mehrotra holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science from the Institute of Engineering and Technology in India and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

The company recently introduced additional leadership across the organization to support the H&R Block mission.

- Brendan Mulryan, VP of Customer Care: Mulryan also reports to Manuel and leads the team responsible for delivering consistent, end-to-end support experiences for clients and tax associates to better serve our customers.

- Ian Campbell, VP of Assisted Tax Products: Campbell reports to Curtis Campbell, President, Global Consumer Tax and Chief Product Officer and leads all products that are critical for H&R Block tax office associates and customers.

- Keith Miller, VP of Real Estate: Miller reports to Chief Financial Officer Tiffany Mason and oversees the strategic management of our more than 6,000 company-owned locations, focusing on market planning, portfolio analysis and optimization, and property management and operations.

- Jessica Hazel, VP of Investor Relations: Hazel also reports to Mason and plays a vital role in shaping the company’s financial narrative, driving investor engagement.

- Brandy King, VP of Corporate Communications: King reports to Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Jill Cress and oversees field and internal communications, media relations, corporate reputation, storytelling, executive visibility, and crisis management.

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- H&R Block (company)
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- company operations (topic)
- Curtis Campbell (person)
- senior leadership (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250807_hr_block_welcomes_new_senior_leadership.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a37fdcaf-230b-4dce-96a6-c779476790e4).