Keith Tickell

As CFO for Baptist Health, Keith A. Tickell brings his extensive prior experience in finance, including serving as the Chief Financial Officer in four companies, including Flagler Development, a subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, where he was involved in the placement of debt structures totaling over $1 billion. At The North Highland Company, which provides management and technology consulting services throughout the U.S, Tickell had responsibilities including and beyond the CFO role, serving as Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. He also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Sabal Corporation, an owner, developer and manager of a mixed-use commercial development park in Tampa, and Nordic Refrigerated Services in Atlanta. Tickell was a licensed CPA in the State of Florida for 13 years.

In his dual role, Tickell not only leads all aspects of finance including financial planning, financial reporting, financial oversight of tax and treasury functions, but also shaping the strategies and environments for Baptist Health’s future growth throughout the region.

Tickell, who served as a board member of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2012, has a master’s of business administration from Emory University in Atlanta and a bachelor’s of arts in business administration from the University of South Florida in Tampa.