TransUnion Expands Collection Vertical With Key Hires; Dedicated Focus on First-party Collections

CHICAGO, Nov. 18 (AllPayNews.com) -- TransUnion today announced four strategichires for its collection vertical, providing a dedicated focus into itsfirst-party collection efforts. Scott Carter has joined the company as thedivision's group vice president. Carter is responsible for overseeing allsales efforts and the strategic direction of the vertical in third-party, debtbuying and first-party collection efforts. Carter will report directly toSteve Sassaman, executive vice president, Financial Services.

Carter joins TransUnion from BarclayCard where he was senior director ofits Customer Support group. Prior to Barclay's, he held leadership positionswith American Express and Capital One in the areas of risk management andcollection services. "Scott's insight and big picture perspective of theindustry make him an ideal choice for this role," said Sassaman. "In thisvery competitive space, it is critical that the voice of our customersresonate throughout our initiatives. Scott brings that voice to the equation."

Also joining TransUnion and reporting directly to Carter in thecollection's division are Rick Juretic, vice president of Sales and TomJordan, vice president of Business Development. Juretic will leadTransUnion's sales efforts in the first-party arena, focusing on credit cardissuers and other lending organizations. Juretic comes to TransUnion from CBCInnovis where he was vice president of Business Development. Prior to that,he held positions throughout the financial services industry with ArrowFinancial Services and Capital One.

Providing additional market insight, partnerships and acquisitionopportunities, Jordan will lead the vertical's business consulting efforts.Jordan brings to TransUnion a strong background in receivables management andcollections, having served as vice president of Operations for EncoreReceivables Management.

Joining TransUnion's Analytic and Decision Services division to supportthe collections vertical is Stewart Sui. As vice president, Analytic andDecision Services; Sui will focus on leveraging the use of advanced analyticsin TransUnion's suite of products and services for the collection industry.He comes to TransUnion from HSBC Card and Retail Services where he was vicepresident of Risk Management and Global Analytics.

"Rick, Stewart, Tom and I are joining an already strong collections group,leading the industry in scoring models, prioritization strategies and advancedanalytics," said Carter. "In addition to our first-party focus, Dan Brackle,vice president of Sales, will continue to lead our efforts in addressing theneeds of collection agencies and debt buyers. By taking a holistic approachto the collection cycle, TransUnion is able to leverage actionable solutionsfor all parties involved in this dynamic industry."

About TransUnion

As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnioncreates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering,analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps improveefficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by deliveringcomprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For consumers,TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help manage theircredit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these and otherefforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies worldwide. Foundedin 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs more than 3,600employees in 25 countries on five continents.http://www.transunion.com/business

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