Robin Kirby Joins Benefitfocus as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) announced the appointment of Robin Kirby as Chief Human Resources Officer on Sept. 8, 2020. Kirby, who has over 20 years of HR experience, previously served as Senior VP of HR for USAA and held leadership roles at Infosys, Symantec, and General Electric. She will focus on future-of-work strategies, talent acquisition, and development. CEO Steve Swad expressed enthusiasm about her experience in various HR aspects, indicating that she will enhance the company's culture and talent strategies amidst rapid platform expansion.

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• Appointment of Robin Kirby as Chief Human Resources Officer signals a focus on strengthening talent acquisition and development.
• Kirby's extensive HR experience across multiple industries is expected to enhance the company's HR strategies.

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CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a technology platform provider enabling rapid innovation for employers, health plans and consumers, today announced Ms. Robin Kirby joined the company as its Chief Human Resources Officer. Kirby formerly served as Senior Vice President of HR for USAA and is a current member of the Forbes HR Council. 

Kirby will be responsible for Benefitfocus' future-of-work strategies and expanding its talent acquisition and development capabilities in all areas. 

"I'm excited to have an executive of Robin's caliber join our leadership team," said Steve Swad, Benefitfocus President & CEO. "She has directly led every aspect of the HR profession – from compensation and benefits, talent acquisition and development, to strategic workforce planning, culture, and diversity and inclusion. Robin has a strong learner orientation and I believe she will be instrumental in building a culture that keeps it simple and gets it done."

Kirby has more than 20 years of HR experience and has held HR leadership roles in companies such as Infosys, Symantec and General Electric. Her industry experience crosses technology, financial services and health care. Kirby holds a master's degree in Human Resources from the University of South Carolina and received her bachelor's degree from Coastal Carolina University. 

"Benefitfocus is undergoing a rapid expansion of its technology platform and serving its customers in new and innovative ways," said Kirby. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to join them at such an exciting time where customer centricity and employee talent expansion are priorities for the company."

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About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) unifies the entire U.S. benefits industry on a single technology platform to protect consumers for life. Our powerful cloud-based software, data-driven insights and thoughtfully-designed services enable employers, insurance brokers, health plans and suppliers to simplify the complexity of benefits administration and deliver health, wealth, property and lifestyle products through a world-class benefits experience. Learn more at www.benefitfocus.com, LinkedIn and Twitter. 

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results or performance might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: our ability to maintain our culture, retain and motivate qualified personnel; volatility and uncertainty in the global economy and financial markets in light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic; our continuing losses and need to achieve GAAP profitability; fluctuations in our financial results; the immature and volatile market for our products and services; risks related to changing healthcare and other applicable regulations; risks associated with acquisitions; cyber-security risks; the need to innovate and provide useful products and services; our ability to compete effectively; privacy; security and other risks associated with our business; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, copies of which are available free of charge within the Investor Relations section of the Benefitfocus website at http://investor.benefitfocus.com/sec-filings or upon request from our investor relations department. Benefitfocus assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. 

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FAQ

Who is Robin Kirby and what role has she taken at Benefitfocus?

Robin Kirby has been appointed as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Benefitfocus, bringing over 20 years of HR experience.

What is the significance of Robin Kirby's appointment for Benefitfocus?

Kirby's appointment is significant as she will lead future-of-work strategies and enhance talent acquisition and development.

What prior experience does Robin Kirby have before joining Benefitfocus?

Before Benefitfocus, Kirby served as Senior VP of HR for USAA and held positions at Infosys, Symantec, and General Electric.

What does Robin Kirby aim to achieve in her role at Benefitfocus?

Kirby aims to expand talent acquisition capabilities and build a culture focused on customer centricity and employee development.

When was the announcement of Robin Kirby's appointment made?

The announcement was made on September 8, 2020.