MARK K. BENNETT

PRESIDENT & SOUTHEAST REGION EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS BANKING, BANK OF AMERICA, JACKSONVILLE

Bank of America has about 69 million consumer and small business clients with about 3,700 retail financial centers and 15,000 ATMs. As bank president and immediate past chair of the Jacksonville Chamber, Bennett partners with public and private organizations to deploy workforce development programs and financial education resources that address social concerns and strengthen economic opportunity across Florida.

EDUCATION: Florida State University (BS), University of Washington (MS)

FIRST JOB: At Burger King where I learned the importance of customer service, health and safety standards, progressing through roles in multiple workstations (e.g., drive-through, front counter cashier, prep boards, and expediter).

SOMETHING SURPRISING: I moonlight as a volunteer NFL offensive quality control coach helping my brother (a current NFL wide receiver coach) utilizing skills learned serving as an assistant to Coach Bobby Bowden for nearly five years covering coaching, film study, game operations, recruiting and speaking engagements.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER
“Paying it forward as an elementary or secondary educator.”