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H&R Block GC Tom Gerke retiring; Dara Redler appointed Chief Legal Officer
H&R BLOCK INC
- Tom Gerke retires as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer after 10 years; effective Jan 17, 2022; will assist transition.
- Dara Redler appointed Chief Legal Officer effective Jan 17; previously General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Tilray (TLRY).
- Redler's background: first general counsel at Tilray, built global legal function; prior 17 years at Coca-Cola.
- Gerke oversaw legal, government relations, Tax Institute; served as interim CEO in 2017.
- CEO Jeff Jones welcomes Redler and praises Gerke's leadership during key transactions and transitions.