Goosehead announces expansion of Mark Jones, Jr. as CFO and COO

Independent insurance agency Goosehead Insurance announced that Mark Jones, Jr.’s role as Chief Financial Officer has been expanded to include the Chief Operating Officer position. In this newly combined role, Mark will now oversee the company’s finance, operations, and strategic go-to-market revenue generating functions.

Mark Jones, Jr., who joined Goosehead in 2016, brings substantial leadership experience spanning finance, operations, and corporate strategy. He is currently serving as Chief Financial Officer, where he leads the company’s capital markets, accounting and finance, partnerships and capital allocation strategy.

“Mark has demonstrated exceptional leadership and has a deep understanding of our business from both the financial and go-to-market operational levers, which drive our business. Combining the CFO and COO responsibilities under Mark’s leadership will strengthen our ability to execute on our long-term strategy, enhance operational discipline, and deliver value for shareholders.” – Mark Miller, President and CEO.

“I am honored to take on this expanded role at such an exciting time in Goosehead’s growth journey. By unifying finance, operations and our go-to-market teams, we will sharpen execution across the organization, position the company for sustained success, and help us progress towards our goal of becoming the largest distributor of personal lines insurance in our founder’s lifetime.” – Mark Jones, Jr., CFO and COO.

Mark holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting and a Masters of Science in Finance from Texas A&M University.  He is a licensed CPA and has previously served as the Company’s Controller and Vice President of Finance.