– USA, FL – FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, today announced the transition to an independent Board Chair structure with current Lead Independent Director Jeff Goldstein as Independent Chairman, effective December 16, 2022.
Concurrently, incoming CEO Stephanie Ferris will succeed Gary Norcross as CEO effective December 16, 2022.
About Stephanie Ferris
In her role as FIS President, Ms. Ferris has been responsible for steering and executing the Company’s global business strategy, including M&A, and its global business operations serving financial institutions, merchants, and corporates of all sizes and geographies. A 28-year industry veteran with expertise in payments, technology platform business, and driving digital transformation, Ms. Ferris has been integral to FIS’ growth globally. It currently supports over 20,000 businesses and over a million merchant locations.
“I am honored to serve as CEO of FIS during such an important and exciting phase in the Company and our industry,” said Ms. Ferris. “My time as President has reinforced what a talented global team we have, and I look forward to leading this organization as we build on our momentum and continue to create value for our clients, partners, colleague,s and shareholders. FIS’ stellar history, marquee clients, and successful innovation provide an unrivaled foundation for us to chart FIS’ future course for fintech innovation and value creation, and I’m incredibly excited to lead the company into its future.”
About Jeffrey A. Goldstein
Mr. Goldstein is a Senior Advisor to Canapi Ventures, a fintech-oriented venture capital firm, and Advisor Emeritus at Hellman & Friedman LLC, one of the oldest and most experienced private equity investment firms. Mr. Goldstein has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and government and financial regulation. Previously, Mr. Goldstein was a Managing Director and Senior Advisor at Hellman & Friedman. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance and as Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Goldstein was a Managing Director of the World Bank, where he also served as CFO. He was also the Co-Chairman of the investment bank BT Wolfensohn and a partner at its predecessor organizations. Since 2014, Mr. Goldstein has served as a Board member of the Bank of New York Mellon.
Mr. Goldstein hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College and a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, and a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.
About FIS
FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for financial institutions and businesses of all sizes and across any industry globally. We enable the movement of commerce by unlocking the financial technology that powers the world’s economy. Our employees are dedicated to advancing how the world pays, banks and invests through our trusted innovation, system performance, and flexible architecture. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a member of the Fortune 500 and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
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