Nyquist will supervise compliance across all NCR's businesses to the company's privacy policy and U.S. and international privacy laws, as well as oversee the company's privacy initiatives implemented in the solutions it provides to customers.
"Laura's demonstrated leadership abilities are a strong asset in our commitment to assuring we do all we can to help our customers meet the privacy expectations of their customers," said Nyberg. "I'm proud to say that NCR was an early leader in the privacy space. Our Teradata database was the first database to incorporate consumer data protection."
As chief privacy officer, Nyquist also will work with various industry groups and government agencies relating to consumer privacy matters.
Nyquist has served as vice president of Corporate Affairs and secretary to NCR's Board of Directors since 1999. In addition to her new responsibilities, she will continue in this role.
Nyquist joined NCR in 1986 as an attorney in the Corporate Law section of NCR's Law Department holding a number of positions. She was named to head that group in 1997 with responsibility for providing legal expertise in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, securities, financing and export controls.
Before joining NCR, Nyquist was an attorney in private practice in Minneapolis, Minn. and began her law career as an attorney with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Nyquist received her law degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor's degree from Concordia College.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in providing Relationship Technology(TM) solutions to customers worldwide. NCR's Relationship Technology solutions include the Teradata(R) database and analytical applications such as customer relationship management (CRM) and demand chain management, store automation systems and automated teller machines (ATMs). The company's business solutions are built on the foundation of its long- established industry knowledge and consulting expertise, value-adding software, global customer support services, a complete line of consumable and media products, and leading edge hardware technology. NCR employs 32,900 in more than 100 countries, and is a component stock of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. More information about NCR and its solutions may be found at www.ncr.com.
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