Whitney Bennett
About Whitney Bennett
Whitney Bennett is the Senior Commercial Vendor Manager at ExxonMobil, overseeing settlement operations for approximately 13,000 retail stations across North America. She has extensive experience in human resources and merchant relations, having held various senior positions at Bbva Compass and Guaranty Bank.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Whitney Bennett has been serving as the Senior Commercial Vendor Manager at ExxonMobil since 2019. In this role, she oversees settlement operations for approximately 13,000 retail stations across North America, including both the US and Canada. She manages ExxonMobil's relationship with its settlement bank and contractors, ensuring smooth financial operations. Additionally, Whitney plays a key role in ensuring Exxon, Mobil, and Esso sites can accept proprietary cards, positively impacting the issuing side of the business. She collaborates closely with ExxonMobil Sales and Marketing and third-party vendors to execute innovative payments projects and initiatives.
Past Roles at BBVA Compass
Before joining ExxonMobil, Whitney Bennett held several significant roles at BBVA Compass in Birmingham, Alabama. From 2017 to 2019, she was the Director of Loyalty, Senior Vice President. She also served as the Director of Merchant Relations and Payments Loyalty, Senior Vice President in 2017. Earlier, from 2014 to 2017, she worked as the Director of Merchant Relations, Senior Vice President. Whitney's journey at BBVA Compass began in 2010 when she held the position of Human Resources Director, Senior Vice President, until 2014. Prior to that, she was the Senior Human Resources Partner, Vice President, for five months in 2010 and the Human Resources Manager, Vice President, from 2009 to 2010.
Experience at Guaranty Bank
Whitney Bennett's career includes roles at Guaranty Bank in Austin, Texas, where she served from 2005 to 2009. She was the Human Resources Business Partner, Assistant Vice President, from 2008 to 2009, and an Executive Recruiter, College Programs Manager, from 2007 to 2008. Prior to these roles, she was a College Relations Specialist from 2005 to 2007. These positions allowed Whitney to develop her expertise in human resources and college recruitment, providing a strong foundation for her subsequent leadership roles.
Early Career and Education
Whitney Bennett began her career as an Assistant Director of Marketing at Southern Methodist University from 2003 to 2005 in Dallas, Texas. She then worked as a Leadership Consultant for Phi Mu Fraternity from 2002 to 2003 in Peachtree City, Georgia. Whitney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in International Studies, Business Marketing, and Spanish from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, she attended Visa International Business School.