– USA, GA – Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced the appointment of Patty Watson and Archie Deskus to its Board as independent directors, effective immediately.
About Patricia Watson
Patty Watson is an experienced technology executive with a track record of developing modernization plans and overseeing IT transformations at large, complex financial services and financial technology companies. She most recently served as CITO at NCR Atleos, where she led enterprise-wide technology strategy for the world’s largest independent ATM network. She previously served as EVP and CIO of NCR Corporation, guiding technology operations through its separation into two public companies. Earlier, she was Global CIO at Total System Services (TSYS), a leading global payments processor that merged with Global Payments in 2019, where she directed enterprise-wide technology transformation to support high-growth issuing and merchant acquiring businesses. She also held senior technology leadership roles at Bank of America and served as CIO of The Brink’s Company. Ms. Watson currently serves on the board of directors of Southwest Airlines and Rockwell Automation, and previously served on the boards of USAA Federal Savings Bank and Texas Capital Bancshares. She began her career as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and holds a B.A. in Mathematics from St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and an MBA from the University of Dayton.
About Archana Deskus
Archie Deskus is an accomplished technology executive and corporate director with more than three decades of leadership experience driving transformation, innovation, and enterprise value across global industries. She most recently served as EVP, CTO at PayPal Holdings, Inc., where she led global technology, product engineering, innovation, infrastructure, and operations for one of the world’s leading digital payments platforms. Over the course of her career, Ms. Deskus has held CIO roles at Fortune 200 companies, including Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Baker Hughes, Ingersoll Rand, Timex, and Carrier, where she oversaw enterprise-scale digital transformation, innovation, and complex technology modernization. Ms. Deskus currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cognizant and East West Bancorp, and previously served on the board of DataStax. Ms. Deskus holds a B.S. from Boston University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
About Global Payments
Global Payments helps businesses around the world enable commerce and provide exceptional experiences to their customers. Our payment technology and software solutions enable merchants, issuers, and developers to deliver seamless customer experiences, run smarter operations, and adapt quickly to change. Because if it has anything to do with commerce, we are already on it.
With 27,000 team members across 38 countries, we have the scale and expertise to help businesses grow with confidence. Headquartered in Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500.
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