Anthony W. Hodge Promoted to Group Executive
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 12, 2001 - TSYS® announces the promotion of Anthony W. "Tony" Hodge to Group Executive of Application Systems. Hodge, a 16-year TSYS veteran, will report to Stephen W. Humber and will be responsible for overall direction of all system development, including establishing the strategic direction for project development, personnel growth, budget guidelines, department operational guidelines and software release management. He will also be responsible for the management of the TS2® staffs in Columbus, Atlanta, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Hodge was instrumental in the original architecture and development of the TS2 processing system. He began as a programmer analyst at TSYS, developing and implementing software programs and has served as a project manager responsible for managing issue resolution for TS1® and after-hours support staff. Formerly a Senior Director of Application Systems, Hodge led the system development to convert TSYS European clients to the TS2 processing system.
"Our team is made up of world-class individuals who, through their dedication, are responsible for our success," said Philip W. Tomlinson, president of TSYS. "When they perform well, we reward them with the opportunity to take on more. Tony has grown into a great leader with excellent management skills, and we are confident in his abilities."
About TSYS
TSYS (www.tsys.com) brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payments. TSYS serves as the integral link between buyers and sellers in the rapidly evolving universe of electronic payments. With more than 200 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, smart and retail cards any time, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of acquiring and issuing services from accepting and settling electronic payments for goods and services, to credit applications, bankruptcy and collections. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS processes for 23 countries, in 14 currencies, in four languages and maintains operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the United Kingdom. TSYS is an 80.8-percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com ), No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2001. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.
Contacts:
Eric Bruner
TSYS Corporate Communications
706.644.8457
ebruner@tsys.com
Rebecca Stringer
TSYS Corporate Communications
706.649.7193
rstringe@tsys.com