Frontdoor, Inc. announced that it has appointed Kerri Jones as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective December 31, 2022. Jones most recently served at wealth management firm Waddell & Reed, Inc. as vice president of enterprise project management. In this role, she was responsible for executing and continuing to evolve processes and ensure they were aligned to corporate strategy.

Among her achievements, she managed large, multi-faceted projects and programs across several business areas to include leading a $1.7 Billion acquisition of Waddell & Reed while maintaining all business operations for the company. Additionally, Jones gained deep experience in technology, successfully launching national technology products in partnership with both the business and technology organizations. Prior to Waddell & Reed, Jones served at H&R Block for over 11 years in a variety of positions, including senior operational roles that leveraged her proven leadership skills and ability to manage change.

As the director of H&R Block Digital, she developed the digital roadmap for further enhancement of Block's DIY products as well as a new virtual service offering. As the director of Block's integration & delivery division, she oversaw a large, multi-functional team charged with ensuring products and services were fully vetted and integrated prior to delivery to frontline tax preparers. In another position as director of Block's talent acquisition program, Jones played the central role in designing, developing and implementing several transformation initiatives, including a highly successful program that improved efficiency and effectiveness of Block's annual on-boarding process for its 80,000 seasonal employees.

Jones graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in early childhood education.