DALLAS, Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BenefitMall, a
provider of employee benefits, payroll, and HR services to small-
and medium-sized businesses across the U.S., today announced that
Scott Kirksey, formerly President of
the company, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer,
effective January 1, 2018. Outgoing
CEO Bernard DiFiore will continue as
Chairman of BenefitMall's Board of Directors and will serve as a
key advisor.
This is the latest strategic change for the firm, which
partnered with global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group
to acquire the company from an investor group led by Austin
Ventures on December 31, 2017. Equity
for the acquisition came from management and Carlyle Global
Financial Services Partners II, a $1
billion fund that invests in financial service firms
globally.
"As we move into the next stage of BenefitMall and explore
opportunities for accelerated growth, Scott
Kirksey has the experience and vision to lead our company,"
said Bernard DiFiore, Chairman of
BenefitMall. "Scott's leadership and operations expertise will
guide the company to ensure that we are positioned to capitalize on
every business opportunity."
Kirksey has been with BenefitMall since 1999. Prior to his role
as President, Kirksey was BenefitMall's Chief Financial Officer for
more than 15 years, overseeing the company's financial, accounting,
treasury, planning, and administrative departments. Kirksey also
led the company's strategic planning and acquisition strategy.
Before joining BenefitMall, Kirksey was a key member of the
executive team that executed a successful turnaround and subsequent
sale of Greyhound.
"I am very excited to lead BenefitMall as CEO. Our team looks
forward to the tremendous opportunities ahead of us," said
Scott Kirksey, CEO of BenefitMall.
"Bernie's leadership, vision, and mentorship have helped
BenefitMall achieve remarkable growth over the last 18 years, and I
look forward to drawing on that experience as he takes on the
advising role. As we enter 2018, our company, fueled and supported
by The Carlyle Group, is strategically positioned for greater
growth for our company, customers, and employees."
About BenefitMall
Headquartered in Dallas,
BenefitMall partners with a network of 20,000 Brokers and CPAs to
deliver employee benefits and payroll services to more than 200,000
small- and medium-sized businesses. By combining payroll and
benefits, BenefitMall empowers Trusted Advisors to develop the best
employee programs while maintaining compliance with government
regulations and Health Care Reform. BenefitMall, the largest
national General Agency merged with the second largest privately
held payroll company, CompuPay. BenefitMall also operates
HealthCareExchange.com, the leading online community for
information regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act. More information is available at www.benefitmall.com.
About The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global alternative asset
manager with $174 billion of assets
under management across 306 investment vehicles as of September 30, 2017. Carlyle's purpose is to
invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, many of
whom are public pensions. Carlyle invests across four segments –
Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and
Investment Solutions – in Africa,
Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle
East, North America and
South America. Carlyle has
expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense
& government services, consumer & retail, energy &
power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure,
real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications
& media and transportation. The Carlyle Group employs more than
1,550 people in 31 offices across six continents.
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