FIS has appointed Stephanie Ferris as CEO and a member of the board of directors, in addition to her current role as president of the company, effective 1 January 2023. Current CEO, Gary Norcross, will become executive chairman of the board. He has held the role for the past eight years, in which time the company has grown from a US$6 to a $14 billion business. During her tenure as president, Ferris has been responsible for FIS’ global business strategy and operations. During her almost three decades in the industry, she has served in several senior roles, working for FIS for more than ten years and integrating payment processing company Worldpay into its services. Commenting on her appointment, Ferris says: “I am honored to assume the CEO role from Gary and sincerely appreciate his partnership and mentorship. Few companies can match FIS’ rich, stellar history, industry-best breadth and scale and focus on innovation. We are uniquely positioned to chart the course for fintech innovation, and I am excited to lead the company into its future.” Norcross adds: “Stephanie has continually demonstrated tremendous leadership and bold actions in achievement of our goals. Under her leadership, I am confident that FIS will remain focused on delivering meaningful experiences to our colleagues, clients and communities and strong value to our shareholders.”
