August 30, 2011 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSYS announced today that David Duncan has been appointed as general manager for TSYS Brazil.“David brings together a wealth of international experience, payment industry know-how and a deep understanding of TSYS, which will allow our Brazilian team to grow and prosper under his leadership”
A 14-year veteran of TSYS, Duncan most recently served a dual role as Group Executive for China and Southeast Asia while also supporting the corporate strategy group in mergers and acquisitions.
Duncan has spent the majority of his tenure overseas at TSYS’ global offices. When based in Japan, he was instrumental in the acquisition of GP Net, TSYS’ majority-owned joint venture in Japan, in 2000. Beginning in 2001, Duncan directed the company’s efforts in China, overseeing the development of China UnionPay Data Services, Ltd. (CUP Data), a TSYS joint venture, in 2006.
“David brings together a wealth of international experience, payment industry know-how and a deep understanding of TSYS, which will allow our Brazilian team to grow and prosper under his leadership,” said Gaylon Jowers, president of TSYS International. “His appointment represents the next step of our journey in today’s thriving environment in Brazil, one of the fastest growing payments markets in the world.”
Duncan will report to Kelley Knutson, executive vice president of TSYS International.
TSYS International also announces that Antonio Jorge (AJ) de Castro Bueno, the former acting general manager of TSYS Brazil, has been appointed Director of Business Expansion for the Latin America region.
“AJ has been instrumental in establishing TSYS in Brazil and has unique skills and capabilities which will help our business to grow further in Brazil and throughout Latin America,” said Duncan. “His main focus will be to increase our client base in Brazil and to seek opportunities in neighboring countries which will enable TSYS to expand our presence in the region.”
About TSYS
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) is reshaping a new era in digital commerce, connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses and governments. Through unmatched customer service and industry insight, TSYS creates a better experience for buyers and sellers, supporting cross-border payments in more than 85 countries. Offering merchant payment-acceptance solutions as well as services in credit, debit, prepaid, mobile, chip, healthcare, installments, money transfer and more, TSYS makes it possible for those in the global marketplace to conduct safe and secure electronic transactions with trust and convenience.
TSYS’ headquarters are located in Columbus, Georgia, with local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. TSYS provides services to more than half of the top 20 international banks. For more information, please visit us at www.tsys.com.
