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First Data Corporation

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First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Around the world, every second of every day, First Data makes payment transactions secure, fast and easy for merchants, financial institutions and their customers. First Data leverages its vast product portfolio and expertise to drive customer revenue and profitability. Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, online or at the checkout counter, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction.

Serving more than 6 million merchants and over 4,000 financial institutions worldwide, First Data’s product portfolio includes merchant transaction processing services; credit, debit, private-label, gift, payroll and other prepaid card issuing and processing; fraud protection and authentication solutions; electronic check acceptance services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile payment solutions. The company’s STAR® Network enables consumers to use their ATM / debit cards to obtain cash and make purchases quickly and securely throughout the United States. STAR is one of the nation’s leading electronic funds transfer (EFT) networks, with more than 2 million retail and ATM locations.

Recent Milestones

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  First Data Corporation added Jonathan J. Judge as Chief Executive Officer. (10/1/10)
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Joe Forehand as Chairman. (3/31/10)
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added John Elkins as President - First Data International Regions. (9/1/09)
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Mike Love as VP, Global Technology Strategy & Innovation. (7/1/09)
  Posted 5/9/13 at 5:16am
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  First Data Corporation added Michael Capellas as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. (9/24/07)
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Dimitris Kanellopoulos as Senior Project Management. (9/1/05)
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Francisco Lorca as President Mobile Payments and Prepaid. (8/1/02)
  Posted 10/15/10 at 2:45am
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  First Data Corporation added Les Whiting as Director, Corporate Sales - Canada. (6/1/02)
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Fred Kauber as CTO, Securities Processsing/SVP, Enterprise Platform Solutions. (5/1/02)
  Posted 7/19/10 at 7:44pm
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  First Data Corporation acquired Achex for $32M. (7/1/01)
  Posted 11/30/09 at 8:47am
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  First Data Corporation added Henry T. DeNero as executive vice president and group executive,. (1/1/95)
  Posted 4/18/13 at 7:43pm
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  First Data Corporation added Souheil Badran as SVP & GM.
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Peter Boucher as Executive Vice President / Human Resources.
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added Ed Labry as interim CEO.
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm
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  First Data Corporation added David Yates as President - International.
  Posted 10/31/12 at 1:47pm

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