MARKHAM, ON, MARCH 25, 2019 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. is pleased to announce that Bryan Beattie, formerly VP, Client Services, has transitioned to a new role as VP, Business Operations. With over 12 years at Everlink in roles of progressive responsibility, Bryan will now assume overall accountability for leading Everlink’s Lines of Business (ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management Solutions, Mobile Payments, Payment Network Gateway, and SME Solutions) and Development & Delivery operations. In addition to general operational responsibilities, Bryan’s focus in this new executive role will be on the timely delivery of innovative, next generation solutions consistent with the digitization of the payments and banking sectors, ensuring Everlink remains at the forefront of the delivery of payments solutions to our clients.

Assuming the VP, Client Services role is Mark Witkowicz, who formerly held a Senior Account Executive role within Business Development & Marketing over the past two years. Mark will now have overall accountability for leading the Business Development, Marketing, Implementations, Client Service Delivery and National Client Support Centre teams. With every client-facing business function in his portfolio, Mark will have complete end-to-end accountability and responsibility for Everlink’s client experience.

“As we evolve in lockstep with the new, modernized payments ecosystem together with the ever-increasing digitization of banking in general, coordinated strategic and operational innovations road-mapping, faster time-to-market, and consistent—right-the-first-time—quality, are our ultimate execution-related goals. I am confident that Bryan Beattie’s years of experience and diverse background at Everlink provide him the foundational experience and expertise to lead our Lines of Business and Development & Delivery competencies to achieve these goals,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink. “Mark Witkowicz has an extensive background with mobile and payments networking solutions providers, as well as hands-on market development, client-facing sales and innovative product leadership, in addition to strong success working with us for over two years in the role of Senior Account Executive. With his understanding of how we operate, a solid understanding of our markets, clients and solutions, as well as a clear strategic vision for the future, I am confident that the Client Services Division is positioned for continued success under Mark’s leadership.”

Bryan Beattie has held a number of positions within Everlink since he first started with the company in 2006. With a wealth of payments experience and expertise, he has held positions within the organization where he’s had exposure to Client Services, Business Development & Marketing, Operations, Product Management and Sales over a 12-year period. During his time with Everlink, Bryan has been instrumental in fostering close relationships with credit unions and Financial Institutions across Canada, and introducing several of Everlink’s new innovations to its client base. He is an honours graduate of the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree. Prior to his role as VP, Client Services, Mark Witkowicz was a Senior Account Executive for Everlink, where he was responsible for client engagement, satisfaction and growth for Everlink’s Eastern Canadian credit union, bank and SME clients. He is a seasoned veteran of the industry with over 16 years of payments and mobile experience.

Prior to Everlink, Mark held the position of VP of Payments & Mobile with Rycom Inc., where he managed their payment gateway services for Canada’s largest payment processors. Mark also has a strong networking background holding key business development positions at Extreme Networks, Nortel Networks, Olicom Inc. and CrossComm Inc. Mark is an honours graduate of York University with a Bachelor of Economics & Business degree.

Everlink Payment Services Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive, innovative and integrated payments solutions and services for credit unions, banks, and SMEs across Canada. In addition to supplying best-in-breed technology infrastructure and payment network connectivity via our well established Payment Network Gateway, we offer a diversified range of integrated payments Lines of Business including: ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management Solutions, Mobile Payments, Professional Services and SME Solutions.

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