JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology, today announced Guy Hains as head of its market team that focuses solely on the transformational needs of global financial institutions. In this role, Hains will be responsible for the operational and growth strategies for this key market segment, which is comprised of institutions with an average asset size of $300 billion.

Institutions within this market segment are faced with unprecedented pressures to transform their operations and processes in order to remain profitable and competitive in a rapidly moving global marketplace. Diverse in product sets, clients and distribution channels, these financial institutions require a highly sophisticated combination of management consulting, technology solutions and industry expertise to create new operational models and processes to position the institution for sustained success. Innovation is driven by the need to adapt to new business models, transform business processes and enhance delivery execution.

With a dedicated focus on financial services, FIS and Capco have been committed to serving this market and partnering with clients during this transformative stage.

Prior to joining FIS, Hains spent nearly 10 years in senior executive leadership roles at CSC, a global information technology organization, most recently as president of CSC International with responsibilities for the development of CSC business in EMEA, Asia and Australia regions. At CSC, his extensive experience with large global and multi-national organizations led to the acquisition and establishment of key U.K. government contracts and the establishment of CSC’s integrated consulting and systems integration delivery model across the United Kingdom. Prior to joining CSC, Hains acquired nearly 20 years’ experience in a range of senior technology, strategy and management consulting roles with a focus on creating issues-based, C-level solutions.

“We are very pleased to have an executive of Guy’s caliber at the helm of this team,” said FIS Corporate Executive Vice President and Capco CEO, Rob Heyvaert. “Guy’s strategic leadership and experience will enable us to quickly position FIS as a key strategic and trusted partner within the executive suites of the world’s largest institutions. We believe that the powerful combination of FIS’ technology solutions, services capabilities and Capco’s consulting expertise offers a value proposition that is unmatched in the global financial services market.”

About FIS

FIS (NYSE: FIS) is the world’s largest global provider dedicated to banking and payments technologies. With a long history deeply rooted in the financial services sector, FIS serves more than 14,000 institutions in over 100 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs more than 35,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing and banking solutions, providing software, services and outsourcing of the technology that drives financial institutions. First in financial technology, FIS tops the annual FinTech 100 list, is 434 on the Fortune 500 and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500^® Index. For more information about FIS, visit our Web site or the FIS media room.

About Capco

Capco, an FIS company, is a global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry. Our professionals combine innovative thinking with our unrivalled first-hand industry knowledge to offer our clients consulting expertise, complex technology and package integration, and managed services to move their organizations forward.

Through our collaborative and efficient approach, we provide our clients with tools to enable them to increase revenue, better manage risk and regulatory change, reduce costs and enhance control. We specialize in banking; capital markets; wealth and investment management; insurance; finance, risk & compliance; and technology. We serve our clients from offices in leading financial centers across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

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