Deluxe has announced the election of Paul R. Garcia as the independent Chair of Deluxe Board of Directors. Garcia has served on the board since 2020. He succeeds Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, who is retiring.
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Garcia brings extensive industry experience to his new position. He is the retired Chairman and CEO of Global Payments Inc. He served in that role from 1999 to 2014. Previously, he acted as President and CEO of NaBanco from 1982 to 1995.
“Since the day he joined the board, Paul has been a tremendous asset to Deluxe,” said Barry McCarthy, President and CEO of Deluxe. “His experience in the payments sector has been invaluable, and his ascension to this role will only strengthen our position as a trusted Payments and Data company.”
Garcia has held various high-level executive roles during his career. He plans to help the company strengthen its competitive position.
“I am beyond honored by this recognition,” said Garcia, Chair of Deluxe Board of Directors. “This is an extraordinary board for an extraordinary company, and I am proud to step into this role. Having served as the Chair of the Compensation and Talent Committee, I know firsthand about the incredible depth of talent across this company.”
Garcia also holds directorships at United Health Group and Repay Holdings Corporation. He has previously served on several other corporate boards, including MasterCard International and Truist Financial Corporation. This leadership transition ensures continued focus on the company’s strategy as a trusted Payments and Data company.
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Source: Businesswire
