Pendum Realigns, Deepens Management Talent
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Company positions for growth with intense focus on customers and frontline
employees
DENVER, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Pendum LLC, the nation's largest independent
provider of ATM and armored cash services, today announced a realigned
management team designed to drive growth and better serve the needs of
financial institutions. The promotion of two Pendum standouts, along with the
hiring of five more experienced leaders, coincides with Pendum's business plan
and commitment to customer service.
"Pendum's strong financial position enables us to look toward the future and
put the right leaders in place to meet our goals," said Pendum CEO Jim
Campbell. "Our newly assembled management team brings a mix of deep experience
and fresh ideas to make Pendum more efficient, more organized, and more
customer-focused than ever before."
Promoted from within Pendum are:
-- Tom Szczepanski, executive vice president of operations: Szczepanski
will oversee the phased integration and ongoing management of
Pendum's field service and armored operations, which are being
combined to deliver a more seamless customer experience. Szczepanski,
who previously led Pendum's armored division, has more than 18
years of experience serving financial institutions in the armored car
industry. Prior to joining Pendum in 2000, he spent 10 years with
Brink's, departing as a senior manager in charge of armored
operations and sales in the Northeast region. He holds a bachelor's
degree in business administration from Central Michigan University.
-- David McCrary, senior vice president of business development: McCrary,
who has been promoted from the role of national accounts director,
joined Pendum in 2006. He has nearly 25 years of experience in the
financial services industry, in fields including technology, branch
retail delivery, electronic banking and ATM business development. He
has
held senior positions at Bank of America and, more recently, eFunds
Corporation.
Joining Pendum are:
-- Brad Browder, executive vice president of armored operations: Browder
joins Pendum from Diebold, a major ATM manufacturer, where he served
for
15 years, most recently as vice president of sales operations for a
22-state region. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from
Indiana University and an MBA from Xavier University.
-- Jay Kirksey, senior vice president of human resources: Kirksey brings
to
Pendum more than 20 years of experience in human resources and
operations management, most recently as founder and managing director
of
HR Leadership Services, an independent HR consulting firm. He has also
held executive HR positions at various companies including Quovadx,
Digital Lighthouse, ADT Security Services, and United Technologies.
Kirksey holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University.
-- Catherine Margheim, vice president of finance: Margheim was previously
vice president and controller at Re/Max International, one of the
world's largest real estate franchising companies. She has more
than 20 years of global finance and accounting experience, including
multiple positions at Re/Max, MCI and Deloitte & Touche. Margheim
holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Colorado
State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado.
-- Mark Moran, vice president of operations: Prior to joining Pendum,
Moran
led customer experience initiatives at Avaya, a global provider of
communications systems, where he led the effort to become a J.D. Power
and Associates Certified Technology Service and Support organization,
one of only four globally. Previously, he managed U.S. field service
operations at Dell, overseeing more than 200,000 on-site service calls
per month. Moran holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical
engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the University of
Tennessee.
-- Doug Myers, vice president of risk management and safety: Myers brings
to Pendum more than 15 years of experience in the fields of insurance
claims, loss control and risk management. His diverse background
includes work in the hospitality and child care industries, where he
has
developed a proven track record of injury reduction and cost savings.
Myers holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history
from the University of Central Missouri.
About Pendum
Pendum LLC is the nation's largest independent provider of sales, service and
armored cash transport for ATMs and other cash automation equipment, including
kiosks, cash dispensers and recyclers. Pendum's single-source solution for
hardware, software, equipment maintenance, cash management and delivery
simplifies the vendor management process and creates unmatched value for
clients. The company services more than 60,000 ATMs and other transaction
terminals in 42 states, enhancing profitability and performance for more than
1,300 customers. For additional information, visit www.pendum.com.
SOURCE Pendum LLC
Pamela Hoy, Vice President of Marketing of Pendum LLC, +1-210-558-6086,
pamela.hoy@pendum.com
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