FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MERCHANT RISK COUNCIL ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Leaders from Accertify, GlobalCollect, Linden Lab and Microsoft Join MRC Board
(Seattle, WA—July 31, 2009) The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally, today announced the results of their 2009-2010 board elections.
New MRC Board Director:
Mike Duffy – President and CEO, Chase Paymentech
Re-Elected MRC Board Directors:
Tom Sullivan – Sr. Director, Global Payments & Risk, Expedia, Inc.
Gerry Sweeney – Global Head, e-Commerce & Authentication, Visa, Inc.
New MRC Board Advisors:
Gary Doernhoefer – Co-Founder and General Counsel, Accertify, Inc.
Floris de Kort – Chief Commercial Officer, GlobalCollect
James Pierson – Trust and Safety Program Manager, Linden Lab
Ronda Sifford – CSAT Risk Management Group Manager, Microsoft
Re-Elected MRC Board Advisors:
Al Boddorf – Director, Global Financial Services, Dell, Inc.
Jerett Sauer – Director Loss Prevention, Gap Inc. Direct
Tom Keithley – Vice President of Credit Policy, PayPal
Mike Petitti – Chief Marketing Officer, Trustwave
MERCHANT RISK COUNCIL ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Leaders from Accertify, GlobalCollect, Linden Lab and Microsoft Join MRC Board
(Seattle, WA—July 31, 2009) The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally, today announced the results of their 2009-2010 board elections.
New MRC Board Director:
Mike Duffy – President and CEO, Chase Paymentech
Re-Elected MRC Board Directors:
Tom Sullivan – Sr. Director, Global Payments & Risk, Expedia, Inc.
Gerry Sweeney – Global Head, e-Commerce & Authentication, Visa, Inc.
New MRC Board Advisors:
Gary Doernhoefer – Co-Founder and General Counsel, Accertify, Inc.
Floris de Kort – Chief Commercial Officer, GlobalCollect
James Pierson – Trust and Safety Program Manager, Linden Lab
Ronda Sifford – CSAT Risk Management Group Manager, Microsoft
Re-Elected MRC Board Advisors:
Al Boddorf – Director, Global Financial Services, Dell, Inc.
Jerett Sauer – Director Loss Prevention, Gap Inc. Direct
Tom Keithley – Vice President of Credit Policy, PayPal
Mike Petitti – Chief Marketing Officer, Trustwave
Tom Sullivan has been re-elected as MRC Board Chair. Pete Pouridis, Vice President, Loss Prevention, Neiman Marcus Group Services has been re-elected as Board Secretary. Joining the MRC officers is new Board Treasurer, Karl Hebert, Director, Global e-Commerce Product Management, Wal-Mart.“We are very proud to announce our new board,” said Tom Donlea, MRC Executive Director. “The electronic payment professionals who serve on our board represent the brightest minds in our industry. This group will prove invaluable in driving towards and achieving the vision, mission and strategic goals of the MRC.”
Outgoing MRC Board members include: Tim Laudenbach, Credit Risk Manager, BestBuy.com; David Gee, Director of Finance & Administration, Blizzard Entertainment; Ori Eisen, Founder, Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer, 41st Parameter; and Jon Karl, Vice President of Business Development & Founder, iovation.
“Tim, David, Ori and Jon have been instrumental figures in the evolution of the Merchant Risk Council,” said Tom Sullivan, MRC Board Chair. “Their commitment, energy and expertise have been vital in educating our membership on the advancements and progression of electronic payment fraud prevention.”
Full 2009-2010 Merchant Risk Council Board Roster
MRC Directors:
- Chair, Tom Sullivan – Sr. Director, Global Payments & Risk, Expedia, Inc.
- Secretary, Pete Pouridis – Vice President, Loss Prevention, Neiman Marcus Group Services
- William Lambson – Director, Global Commerce Payments and Risk, Adobe Systems, Inc.
- Dave Moriarty – Director of Data Mining, Apple
- Mike Duffy – CEO, Chase Paymentech
- Perry Dembner – Vice President, Marketing, CyberSource Corporation
- Brad Craig – Director of Risk Management, Discover Network
- Gerry Sweeney – Global Head, e-Commerce & Authentication, Visa, Inc.
- Dave Sessions – Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Wal-Mart Global e-Commerce
MRC Advisors:
- Gary Doernhoefer – Co-Founder and General Counsel, Accertify, Inc.
- Al Boddorf – Director, Global Financial Services, Dell, Inc.
- Jerett Sauer – Director Loss Prevention, Gap Inc. Direct
- Floris de Kort – Vice President of Business Development, GlobalCollect
- James Pierson – Trust and Safety Program Manager, Linden Lab
- Ronda Sifford – CSAT Risk Management Group Manager, Microsoft
- Tom Keithley – Vice President of Credit Policy, PayPal
- Mike Petitti – Chief Marketing Officer, Trustwave
MRC Board Consultants:
- Treasurer, Karl Hebert – Director, Global e-Commerce Product Management, Wal-Mart
- Mike Long – Chief Product Strategist, Accertify, Inc.
- Mia Shernoff – Executive Vice President, Marketing, Chase Paymentech
- Kathy Reeves – Manager, Business Development, CyberSource Corporation
- Tunga van Vliet – Marketing Manager, GlobalCollect
The MRC Board will next convene at the Merchant Risk Council’s Semi-Annual Platinum Meeting in San Jose, CA, September 30-October 1, 2009.
The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally. The MRC leads industry networking, education and advocacy programs to make electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable.
Today, with the power of its member-base, the MRC is the leading trade association for managing payments, preventing online fraud and promoting secure e-Commerce. The MRC is dedicated to working with e-Commerce and multi-channel merchants, payment processors, credit card issuers, credit card companies, alternative payment providers, risk management experts, and law enforcement to make the Internet a safer and more profitable place to do business.
The MRC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Jordan Rubin
Communications and Membership Manager
206.364.2789 office | 206.367.1115 fax
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