Keith Tickell

Keith A. Tickell is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Baptist Health. He joined Baptist health in 2015 as Senior Vice President, Strategic Assets/Real Estate, and assumed his current role in 2022.

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. He was named as one of 160 CFOs to know for 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list celebrates individuals whose leadership enhances the financial well-being of their hospitals and health systems.

Tickell has more than 40 years of experience in finance, strategic assets and operations. He previously served 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.

Active within the Jacksonville community, he is a member of the board for Baptist Physician Partners and First Coast YMCA. He received his Master of Business Administration from Emory University in Atlanta and his Bachelor of Arts in business administration from the University of South Florida.