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Richard Agar joined H&R Block as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in July 2007. He leads all strategic technology and operational initiatives that support the retail, digital, H&R Block Financial Advisors and H&R Block Bank businesses, as well as initiatives across corporate functions.
Before joining H&R Block, Agar spent 23 years at General Electric in a variety of executive and operational positions. His diverse background in business operations, Six Sigma and global enterprise technology will enhance current efforts to improve quality and operational excellence at H&R Block.
Agar’s previous assignments included Global Chief Information Officer of GE Insurance Solutions in Kansas City, Kan.; Global CIO of GE Silicones in Waterford, N.Y.; and Chief Technology Officer of GE Plastics in Pittsfield, Mass.
Agar began his technology career in Boston as a technology architect in the banking industry. He graduated from Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., where he earned a degree in accounting. He is active in community service initiatives and served as executive sponsor for the past four United Way campaigns while at GE. | 