To Serve as One of Three U.S. Representatives
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2016--
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel
technologies, today announced that the White House has appointed Marija
Zivanovic-Smith to serve as one of three U.S. representatives to the
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council
(ABAC).
“At a time when the insights of business leaders are increasingly
important to economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, we are
delighted that Marija has accepted her appointment to ABAC,” said U.S.
Ambassador to APEC, Matt Matthews.
Zivanovic-Smith will join ABAC counterparts from APEC’s 20 other member
economies to advise APEC policymakers on issues affecting the region’s
business climate. Created by APEC Leaders in 1995, ABAC consists of
three business representatives from each APEC economy. ABAC meets
quarterly to discuss investment and trade policy recommendations and
reports directly to the APEC leaders at an annual dialogue each fall.
APEC is the premier organization for facilitating economic growth,
cooperation, trade, and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Under the
APEC structure, the U.S. and 20 other of the world’s leading economies
come together to facilitate regional economic integration through trade
and investment liberalization, and tackle a wide range of issues
critical to ensuring regional prosperity and economic growth.
“We believe Marija will make a significant contribution to the Council
and effectively represent the U.S. business community on Asia-Pacific
policy initiatives,” said NCR’s Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti. “As the
global economy evolves and becomes increasingly driven by cross-border
data flows, her strong voice on trade- and investment-friendly policies
for emerging digital technologies, including the internet of things and
big data, will be a tremendous asset to the Council.”
Marija is the vice president of corporate marketing, communications and
government relations at NCR. She also serves as chief of staff to NCR’s
Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti. While leading a global team of marketing
communications professionals, her key responsibilities include strategy
formulation, promoting a consistent global brand based on NCR’s strong
culture of innovation, and positioning NCR and its executives as trusted
advisors to policy and community leaders worldwide. Zivanovic-Smith
serves on the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) Executive
Committee and Board of Directors. ITIC is an advocacy and policy
organization for the world's leading innovation companies.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in omni-channel solutions,
turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional
experiences. With its software, hardware and portfolio of services, NCR
enables more than 550 million transactions daily across retail,
financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small
business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your
life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., with over 30,000 employees and does
business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the
United States and other countries. All other trademarks or registered
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