2019 U.S. Payments Forum Member Recognition

The U.S. Payments Forum working committees and steering committee make significant contributions to the payments industry–publishing educational resources and providing guidance on the implementation of new payments technologies. This work could only be accomplished through the tremendous commitment of the many individuals who participate in and contribute to Forum projects. The results of the Forum’s work are helping to drive implementation of EMV and other new payments technologies in the U.S.

Each year, the U.S. Payments Forum recognizes the top individual contributors and publishes the “honor roll”– the individuals who were leading contributors and participants in the Forum projects and activities. The 2019 Honor Roll was compiled based on committee leadership, project leadership, project participation and meeting contributions from January through December 2019.

The U.S. Payments Forum thanks all of our members for their contributions and for their enthusiastic participation in projects that make a difference for the industry. The Forum also thanks the member-elected committee chairs, who devote their time and expertise to lead Forum activities.

Click here to see the full list of published Forum resources.

ATM Working Committee

2019 Co-Chairs

  • Marcelo Castro, Diebold
  • Ron Schnittman, Bank of America

Top Contributors

  • Diana Molitor, FIS
  • Tom Rapkoch, Visa
  • Mark Stanulonis, FIS

Card-Not-Present Fraud Working Committee

2019 Chair

  • Lesley Pollard, UBS Bank

Top Contributors

  • Maggie Bodak, CardinalCommerce
  • Keith Koval, UBS Bank
  • David True, PayGility Advisors
  • Joseph Vasterling, Best Buy
  • Alan Whittemore, American Express

Communications & Education Working Committee

2019 Co-Chairs

  • Lori Breitzke, FIS
  • Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL

Top Contributors

  • Christoffel Brummer, Visa
  • TJ Considine, Visa
  • Beatriz Gonzalez, PAX Technology

Mobile & Contactless Payments Working Committee

2019 Co-Chairs

  • Deborah Baxley, PayGility Advisors
  • Bradford Loewy, NCR Corp.
  • Tonya Weiss, Global Payments

Top Contributors

  • Roberto Cardenas, Global Payments
  • Kristy Cook, Target
  • Marianne Crowe, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  • Evelyn Loran, Visa
  • Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM
  • Laura Townsend, Merchant Advisory Group

Petroleum Working Committee

2019 Co-Chairs

  • Kara Gunderson, CITGO Petroleum Corporation
  • Terry Mahoney, W. Capra Consulting Group

Top Contributors

  • Clint Cady, W. Capra Consulting Group

Testing & Certification Working Committee

2019 Co-Chairs

  • Berke Baydu, Mastercard
  • Edward Perez, Fiserv
  • Alexandre Pierre, Visa 

Top Contributors

  • Steve Cole, Worldpay from FIS
  • Eric Hanna, Verifone
  • Andy Patania, Elavon
  • Brian Russell, Verifone
  • Todd Smith, Global Payments

Transit Contactless Open Payments Working Committee

2019 Chair

  • Jennifer Dogin, Mastercard

Top Contributors

  • Steve Cole, Worldpay from FIS
  • Amy Linden, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • Elisa Tavilla, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

U.S. Payments Forum Steering Committee

2019 Officers

  • Kristy Cook, Target
  • Scott Haney, Woodforest National Bank
  • Steve Cole, Worldpay from FIS
  • Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM

Top Contributors

  • Andreas Aabye, Visa
  • Berke Baydu, Mastercard
  • Simon Hurry, Visa
  • Ken Mealey
  • Nick Pisarev, G+D Mobile Security
  • Itai Sela, B2 Payment Solutions

U.S. Payments Forum Member Meeting

2019 Merchant and Issuer Special Interest Groups Leaders

  • Kristy Cook, Target
  • Jesse Lee, Wells Fargo

Top Contributors

  • Marianne Crowe, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  • Art Harper, PSCU
  • Ruston Miles, Bluefin Payment Systems
  • Jeff Minard, Toshiba Global Commerce
  • Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM
  • Tom Pouliot, China UnionPay

U.S. Payments Forum Honor Roll

157 members were recognized on the 2019 Forum Honor Roll for their contributions to Forum projects and member meetings. Click here for the full Honor Roll.

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