Karen Bennett
About Karen Bennett
Karen Bennett is the Sr. Regional Manager Branch Operations at TD Ameritrade with extensive experience in operations management and cost efficiency strategies.
Title
Karen Bennett serves as the Sr. Regional Manager Branch Operations at TD Ameritrade. She has held this position since 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Company
Karen Bennett is currently employed by TD Ameritrade, holding a senior management role since 2006, focused on branch operations in Fort Worth, Texas.
Work Experience at Axios
From 1999 to 2000, Karen Bennett worked as a Design Analyst at Axios located in Irving, TX. She spent one year in this role.
Work Experience at BNSF Railway
Karen Bennett was employed at BNSF Railway from 1998 to 2006, holding the position of Systems Analyst II. She worked at the Fort Worth, TX location for eight years.
Work Experience at GM
Karen Bennett worked as a Sr. Analyst at GM from 1998 to 2001, dedicating three years to this role.
Work Experience at American Bankers
From 1989 to 1996, Karen Bennett held the position of Claims Manager at American Bankers, based in Fort Worth, TX. She worked in this role for seven years.
Work Experience at Foremost Insurance Company
Karen Bennett was employed by Foremost Insurance Company as a Claim Supervisor from 1985 to 1989 in Dallas, TX. She worked there for four years.
Work Experience at Associates Financial Services
From 1978 to 1985, Karen Bennett worked as a Supervisor at Associates Financial Services in Las Colinas, TX. She was in this role for seven years.
Education at CoreNet
Karen Bennett studied at CoreNet and completed an MCR program from 2012 to 2015, a period of three years.
Education at Institut français de Mécanique avancée
Karen Bennett attained an FMP in Facilities Planning and Management from the Institut français de Mécanique avancée, where she studied from 2009 to 2012.
Education at Leonard's Training Program
In 1986, Karen Bennett completed training in Property and Casualty Insurance at Leonard's Training Program, becoming licensed after 11 months of study.
Background in Cost Management
Karen Bennett has developed and implemented innovative programs and processes to successfully reduce both short- and long-term operating costs, while increasing productivity.
Experience in Budget Management
Karen Bennett is responsible for developing and administering the annual facility budget for properties, including monitoring expenditures and recommending reallocations for unanticipated costs.
Team Management Skills
Karen Bennett manages a team by conducting interviews, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, and setting individual development plan goals and objectives.
Contract Negotiation and Management
Karen Bennett initiates and controls negotiations for new contracts and ensures adherence to existing contracts, focusing on safeguarding company assets.
Vendor Management
Karen Bennett developed a regional and national network for repair and maintenance vendors to ensure quality service and cost-effectiveness.
Service Quality Monitoring
Karen Bennett monitors the quality of service contractors through regular on-site evaluations to ensure compliance with company standards.