WILMINGTON, Del., July 15 DE-Barclaycard-US-CIO
WILMINGTON, Del., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillip W. Steitz has been
appointed to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Barclaycard
US, the credit card business of Barclays PLC in the United States.
Mr. Steitz, a 25-year management and technology veteran, will be
responsible for overseeing the development and management of the Business
Technology Group. He will oversee enterprise-wide technology strategy,
systems selection and management, information management, application
development, implementation of innovations, technology operations, information
security, Web services, IT architecture, technology vendor oversight and
technical leadership for Barclaycard US.
He will report to Chief Operating Officer Joe Purzycki and will serve on
the Barclaycard US Executive Committee.
Mr. Steitz most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer for American Express, where he oversaw global technology
standards and strategy. During his nine-year tenure there, he led the
introduction of numerous technology innovations, including mass Web
personalization, standards-based identity and access management, advanced
performance engineering, real-time data integration for multiple business
lines and other critical functionality.
"Phil Steitz brings a wealth of technical knowledge and relevant card
payment IT operations experience to Barclaycard US," said Joe Purzycki, COO,
Barclaycard US. "As Barclaycard US continues to grow and emerge as a leader
in the industry, Phil will have an immediate and deep impact by providing a
solid IT foundation to support our business objectives, continued growth and
leadership in credit card innovation."
"From an IT perspective, it's a real advantage that the systems here were
built using today's technologies," said Mr. Steitz. "Barclaycard US systems
are flexible and nimble for creating customized programs that meet specific
partner needs. Barclaycard US today can do a lot for its partners in terms of
customization, special features, reporting and service technology. I am
excited to lead such a talented and well-positioned team as we scale the
Barclaycard US business and respond to changes in our competitive
environment."
Mr. Steitz previously held various technical and management positions at
Intelligroup, Entersoft Systems (now BEA systems), Financial Dynamics and
Target Systems Development. He holds a doctorate in mathematics from the
University of Maryland and a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Beloit
College.
About Barclaycard US
Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., Barclaycard US creates customized
co-branded credit card programs for some of the country's most successful
travel, entertainment, retail and financial institutions, including US
Airways, Barnes & Noble, Best Western, BJ's Wholesale Club, Travelocity and
Carnival Cruise Lines. The company employs more than 1,200 associates, and was
named a Top Employer in Delaware in 2007. For more information please visit
http://www.barclaycardus.com.
Globally, Barclaycard provides credit cards in the U.K., Germany, Spain,
Italy, Portugal, Africa, India and the UAE. In South Africa, Barclaycard
operates through ABSA and in the Nordic region, it operates through Entercard,
a joint venture with Swedbank.
Barclaycard is a division of Barclays PLC, a major global financial
services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards,
investment banking, wealth management and investment management services.
With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in
over 50 countries, employs 135,000 people, and services accounts for over
27 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about
Barclays, please visit http://www.barclays.com
SOURCE Barclaycard US
