Romeoville, Illinois, April 11, 2023—Christian Brothers Services (CBS) is pleased to announce the hire of Matt Dent as Senior Relationship Manager, effective today. Dent was selected for the role following a nationwide search.
As Senior Relationship Manager, Dent will work closely with CBS’ members and clients to understand their needs and provide them with customized solutions to ease their administrative hassles and allow them to best focus on their mission. He will also collaborate with CBS’ business units to provide members and clients with a comprehensive suite of services in the areas of health, retirement, property/casualty, technology, school management, and consulting. In this newly created position, Dent will report to CBS President and CEO Patrick Lynch, CFA.
"Matt is a significant addition to our team and demonstrates CBS' commitment to deepening our relationship with members and clients," said CBS President/CEO Patrick Lynch. "His proven experience building and leading teams will be an asset as he contributes to the entrepreneurial and innovative work culture, which have been central to the organization since it was founded 62 years ago.”
Dent brings more than two decades of experience in sales and management roles in a number of industries, with a focus on relationship management and business development. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Accounting from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.
- About Christian Brothers Services
Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois, Christian Brothers Services is a nonprofit, Catholic organization that administers cooperative programs in the areas of health, retirement, property/casualty, and technology as well as financial, administrative and Catholic school consulting to church congregations, organizations and dioceses internationally.
About Catholic School Management
Founded in 1973, NCEA Financial Consulting Services focused exclusively on finance and development consulting services for Catholic school and diocesan administrators. In 1979 demand for a broader scope of services resulted in the creation of Catholic School Management (CSM). In 2014, Christian Brothers Services acquired CSM's growing operations, making CBS the national leader in consultative guidance for Catholic schools. CSM's team of experts represents more than 500 years of experience in the education field with a focus on strategy, planning and leadership.
About BMT
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, Brenner, McDonagh & Tortolani, Inc., BMT Management and Financial Consultants was acquired by Christian Brothers Services in 2017. Providing premier consulting services to 280 religious institutes and many sponsored ministries in need of assistance, BMT offers the management of daily operations, including accounting and financial management, benefits eligibility management, human resources, investment consulting and real estate planning and sustainability studies.