– USA, OH – Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) today announced the appointments of Patrick Byrne, Matthew Espe, Mark Gross, and David Naemura to its Board as Independent Directors, effective on Sept. 22, 2023.
Patrick Byrne was appointed as chair of the board.
“I am excited about the composition of the new board, which will provide strong leadership around operations, finance, and corporate governance. Our focus remains on delivering best-in-class solutions to our customers and creating value for our stakeholders. I couldn’t be more optimistic about the future of Diebold Nixdorf.” said CEO Octavio Marquez.
About Patrick Byrne
Patrick Byrne is the SVP of operational transformation at GE. In his role, he is responsible for driving GE’s priorities around safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Previously, Byrne served as CEO of GE Digital, where he led the company’s software businesses focused on digital transformation. Before GE, Byrne was at Fortive and Danaher, where he led multiple technology businesses. He has served as a member of the board of directors for multiple publicly traded companies, including currently serving as chairman of Verra Mobility and previously serving as an independent director at Micron Technology.
About Matthew Espe
Matthew Espe serves as a board member and advisor to public companies, private equity firms, and non-profit organizations. In January 2017, he was recruited by Sterling Partners to lead the transformation of Radial Inc. and oversaw the successful sale of the company. He previously served as CEO of Armstrong World Industries, chairman and CEO of IKON Office Solutions, and held various roles at GE, including president and CEO of GE Lighting. He currently serves as an independent director at WESCO International, Anywhere Real Estate, Inc., and Korn Ferry.
About Mark Gross
Mark Gross is an executive with more than 25 years of critical leadership experience, financial expertise, and deep insight into leading business transformations. He currently serves as executive chairman of Southeastern Grocers, co-chairman of Northeast Grocery Inc., and as a board member and chairman of the audit committee of Acosta. He previously served as president and CEO of Supervalu, was Co-President of C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., founded Surry Investment Advisors, and was an attorney in the Restructuring Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom.
About David Naemura
David Naemura is the CFO of Neogen Corporation. Before that role, he served as CFO of Vontier Corporation previously served as CFO of Gates Industrial Corporation, and was a group CFO at Danaher Corporation. He began his career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche.
Patrick Byrne said: “I am honored to take on the role of chair at such an exciting time for Diebold Nixdorf. I look forward to working closely with Octavio and the leadership team as we focus on long-term success, growth, and operational performance. I strongly support Diebold Nixdorf’s customer-centric culture and its commitment to delivering for all its stakeholders. I look forward to helping lead the company through such an exciting part of its journey.”
About Diebold Nixdorf
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated automates, digitizes, and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, our integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely, and efficiently for millions of consumers each day. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 21,000 employees worldwide.
SOURCE: https://www.dieboldnixdorf.com
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