ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc.
(NYSE: EFX) today announced that Melissa D.
Smith, chair, chief executive officer and president of WEX
Inc. (NYSE: WEX), has been elected to its board of directors. She
was also appointed to the board's Governance Committee.
"We are thrilled to welcome Melissa as a new independent
director on our board," said Mark W.
Begor, CEO of Equifax. "Her strategic vision and broad-based
executive leadership experience in the financial technology
solutions industry will benefit Equifax as we continue investing in
our cloud technology transformation to drive new product innovation
and growth."
"Melissa is a strong business leader who brings both operational
and financial expertise, gained over two decades of experience in a
business driven by data and analytics," said Mark L. Feidler, non-executive chairman of
Equifax. "Her background and skill set will be invaluable to the
Equifax board of directors in its oversight of the company's
continued strategic growth."
Smith has served as president and chief executive officer of
WEX, a global payment processing and information services provider,
since 2014 and as the WEX board chair since 2019. Under her
leadership as CEO, WEX has doubled its revenues. She has been
instrumental in the company's strategic growth, overseeing major
acquisitions, technology investments and international expansion.
Smith joined the company in 1997 and held several senior leadership
positions across different aspects of the business prior to her
appointment as CEO. Among other roles, she served as chief
financial officer for ten years, during which time she spearheaded
the company's initial public offering in 2005. Smith began her
career as an auditor at Ernst & Young LLP.
Smith also brings a history of involvement in extensive
nonprofit work, including serving as a trustee of Maine Health and
as a former board member for the Center for Grieving Children. In
2010, she co-founded sheJAMS, an all-female training club that
allows women to train together in a non-competitive spirit. Smith
holds a bachelor's of science from the University of Maine, where she studied business
administration and accounting.
In addition to Smith's appointment, the Equifax board of
directors also announced the retirement of Elane B. Stock, who recently assumed the role of
CEO at ServiceMaster Brands.
ABOUT EQUIFAX INC.
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe
knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and
technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy
by helping financial institutions, companies, employees, and
government agencies make critical decisions with greater
confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and
cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people
forward. Headquartered in Atlanta
and supported by more than 11,000 employees worldwide, Equifax
operates or has investments in 25 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia
Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.com
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