Auctionpay Adds Mary Ann Neidert as CFO
06/13/2007
PORTLAND, Ore.—June 13, 2007—Auctionpay®, a leader in nonprofit fundraising services, today announced the addition of financial services veteran, Mary Ann Neidert as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Neidert joins Auctionpay from First Data where she was most recently Vice President and CFO of the Prepaid Services Division in Denver. She also held several executive positions with First Data over the past 12 years.
Neidert brings to Auctionpay a strong history of financial, operation and management expertise coupled with an enthusiasm to help nonprofit organizations. Her responsibilities at Auctionpay will include managing Finance, Client Services and Human Resources departments.
“I am thrilled to be joining Auctionpay at this time of increased growth and opportunity,” said Neidert. “Auctionpay has made an excellent name for itself in the nonprofit technology space with products and a level of service that really sets it apart. I am excited by the challenge of helping the company achieve profitability as quickly as possible.”
“Mary Ann has demonstrated achievements in driving growth and improving profitability. Her exceptional global leadership skills are a key addition to Auctionpay’s executive team,” said Steve Sterba, Auctionpay CEO and president. “Her expertise will enable Auctionpay to streamline its financial and operational departments while continuing to provide industry-leading customer service and the most competitive payment processing rates for nonprofit organizations.”
Prior to her position at First Data (FDC) in Denver, Neidert worked for FDC in Paris, as Vice President and CFO of the Western Union International Division and VP of Strategic Development for the European Union. Prior to FDC, Neidert was with Dain Bosworth Investment Firm and Janus Mutual Funds. She has a BS in Finance from the University of Colorado and completed the International Executive Program at Insead.
About Auctionpay
Auctionpay, headquartered in Portland, Oregon with satellite offices around the country, is dedicated to helping the nonprofit community automate and improve benefit event fundraising. Since 2002, Auctionpay has processed more than $750 million in credit card payments in support of nonprofit causes for nearly 5,500 organizations and schools across the United States. For more information, visit www.auctionpay.com.
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