DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 30, 2012--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced the election of Kurt Kuehn
and Deanna Oppenheimer to the company's board of directors. Kuehn is the
chief financial officer at UPS, a global leader in logistics.
Oppenheimer, who has been ranked as one of the most powerful women in
banking, is the chief executive officer at CameoWorks, where she advises
global retail, technology and financial services firms. Kuehn’s election
is effective immediately while Oppenheimer’s election will be effective
August 1, 2012. Kuehn and Oppenheimer will both serve as members on the
Audit Committee.
“Kurt and Deanna have a terrific grasp of the global landscape and have
demonstrated transformational leadership throughout their careers. Their
combined operational, financial and marketing experience will be a
significant addition to NCR’s board of directors. We look forward to
working with Kurt and Deanna as our board continues to focus on
profitable growth, expanding gross margins and improving the customer
experience,” said Bill Nuti, NCR chairman and chief executive officer.
As the chief financial officer at UPS, Kuehn is responsible for all
activities related to accounting, finance, financial planning, taxes and
treasury and also sits on the Corporate Sustainability Steering
Committee. Prior to his appointment as CFO in 2008, Kuehn was senior
vice president Worldwide Sales and Marketing, leading the transformation
of the sales organization to improve the global customer experience.
Kuehn was UPS's first vice president of Investor Relations, taking the
company public in 1999, as one the largest IPOs in U.S. history. Since
he joined UPS as a driver in 1977, Kuehn’s UPS career has included
leadership roles in sales and marketing, engineering, operations, and
strategic cost planning. Kuehn attended Yale University and received a
master's degree in business administration from the University of Miami.
Oppenheimer is highly regarded for transforming staid global
institutions into innovative customer-centric champions. Most recently,
Oppenheimer served as chief executive officer, UK and Western Europe
Retail/Business Banking and vice chair, Retail/Business Banking at
Barclays Bank PLC. During her six year tenure at Barclays, she
transformed the UK retail bank to a market leader and implemented best
practices throughout the global footprint. Previously and through her
departure in 2005, Oppenheimer held several senior management positions
at Washington Mutual, including president of Retail Banking and
Financial Services. She joined Washington Mutual in 1985 and is
acclaimed for transforming Washington Mutual from a regional lender to a
national leader in retail banking. Currently, Oppenheimer serves as a
non-executive director for the third largest retailer in the world,
Tesco PLC. Oppenheimer graduated from the University of Puget Sound.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how
the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s
assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services
address the needs of retail, financial, travel, hospitality,
entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100
countries. NCR (www.ncr.com)
is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
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