Todd Linden is a true payments journeyman. Bank of America Merchant Services, ETA and EVO Merchant Services are among the organizations he has been involved with over the course of his nearly 25 year career.
He now brings his payments expertise to Merchants’ Choice Payment Solutions (MCPS), where he will serve as Senior Vice President of Strategic Market Development. In this exclusive NEXTcast interview, Todd reveals why MCPS is poised for growth, his approach to driving merchant sales and the biggest influences on his career.
Executive Bio: Todd Linden, Senior Vice President of Strategic Market Development at Merchants’ Choice Payment Solutions
Merchants’ Choice Payment Solutions (MCPS), also known as Delta Card Services, a top-ranked merchant services provider, today announced the appointment of Todd Linden to the position of Senior Vice President of Strategic Market Development effective August 25, 2010.
Mr. Linden will report to Stan Paur, president and CEO of MCPS, and be responsible for the expansion of the merchant business, financial institutions, and independent sales organizations serviced by MCPS. Additionally, Mr. Linden will have responsibility for various other strategic growth initiatives for MCPS.
Most recently, Mr. Linden held the position of Senior Vice President of Business Development for EVO Merchant Services. Prior to that, Mr. Linden served as Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Operations at NPC, president and COO of Card Commerce International, and held several key management positions at Bank of America Merchant Services.
Mr. Linden has served on the ETA Board of Directors, the ETA Advisory Board and has chaired several industry related committees, including the ETA Government Relations Committee.
In making the announcement of Mr. Linden’s appointment, Stan Paur, president and CEO of MCPS, said, “We are excited that Todd has elected to join our great company. His extensive experience in the electronic payments industry will be a tremendous asset as we expand our business.”
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