Equifax 2005 Annual Report Download - page 21

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Michael฀Shannon
Rob฀Webb
Steve฀Uffman
Steve฀Ely
Rudy฀Ploder
Paul฀Springman
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Owen฀Flynn
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Group Executive, Equifax Personal Solutions
Mr. Ely is responsible for the business that pro-
vides credit management, identity theft protec-
tion and other tools that enlighten, enable and
empower consumers to better manage their
personal finances. Previously, he was Senior
Vice President of Product Management and
Marketing for Equifax. Prior to joining the
Company in 2004, he held senior marketing
and software development management posi-
tions with S1 Corporation, NetVendor,
Per-Se Technologies, Dun & Bradstreet
and NCR Corporation.
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Group Executive, Equifax Marketing Services
Mr. Flynn has responsibility for the leadership
of our proprietary credit and direct market-
ing consumer businesses in the United States.
Since joining Equifax in 1988, he has held
various managerial positions in sales, mar-
keting and technology. Most recently, he was
Chief Technology Officer. Prior to joining
Equifax, he held marketing and sales man-
agement positions with both Eastman Kodak
Company and IBM.
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Corporate Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Gaston has served in her current position
since 2001. She joined the Company in 1977
in the customer service area and held key sales
positions, including Regional Vice President,
until 1992. At that time, she moved into
the human resources area of the Company.
As Chief Administrative Officer, she cur-
rently is responsible for human resources,
community affairs, corporate security
and public relations/communications.
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Corporate Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Heroman joined Equifax in 2002 in
his current position. He is responsible for all
financial functions including accounting,
audit, treasury, corporate finance and inves-
tor relations. Previously, he was Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
People’s Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut;
and, prior to that, he served as Senior Vice
President and Treasurer at SunTrust Banks.
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Corporate Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Mast is responsible for the legal, privacy,
data compliance security and government
relations functions of the Company, as well
as procurement/sourcing and implementa-
tion of strategic transactions. Prior to joining
Equifax in 2000, he was a senior partner of
Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, and previously a
partner in the firms of Hunton & Williams
and Hansell & Post.
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Group Executive, Equifax Latin America
Mr. Ploder joined Equifax in 2004 and is
responsible for all information businesses in
Latin America, including operations in
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Peru
and Uruguay, as well as new business
development in other countries. He came to
Equifax from MCI, where he had been Vice
President, International, since 1999. He spent
the previous 13 years in the telecommunica-
tions industry, primarily in international
management positions.
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Group Executive, Equifax Europe
Mr. Shannon has managed all Equifax busi-
nesses in Europe, which include consumer
reporting, personal solutions, commercial
information services and marketing services in
the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland,
Spain and Portugal, since 2002. He joined
the Company in 1992 and has served in a
variety of treasury, finance, mergers and acqui-
sitions, corporate development, and strategy
leadership positions. Previously, he spent 15
years in the banking industry with his last two
posts at Citicorp North America and the for-
mer Bankers Trust New York Corporation.
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Corporate Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Springman has been with Equifax for 15
years in a variety of senior sales, marketing
and general manager positions. Currently, he
is responsible for global product development,
data services, strategic marketing, advertising
and marketing communications. He also leads
the Company’s Predictive Sciences business,
which develops advanced analytics and deci-
sioning platforms for the Company. Prior to
Equifax, Mr. Springman was with Mellon
Bank Corporation, PNC and Arthur Young
and Company.
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Group Executive, Enabling Technologies
Mr. Uffman joined Equifax with our acquisi-
tion of APPRO Systems, Inc., in March 2005.
He oversees Equifax Enabling Technologies’
suite of products, creating powerful solutions
which enable clients to better manage exist-
ing customer relationships. Mr. Uffman, who
founded APPRO in 1978 and served as its
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has
spent more than 30 years in the credit infor-
mation and risk management industries.
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Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Webb leads the execution of global technol-
ogy strategy, information security, architec-
ture, systems development and infrastructure
operations. He came to Equifax in 2004 from
General Electric, where he held CIO positions
for GE Commercial Finance, GE Global
Consumer Finance and GE Energy Services.
Previously, he worked as an information
technology and management consultant with
EDS and Andersen Consulting. Mr. Webb
has extensive international experience, having
worked and lived in Europe, Japan and
Greater China.