TNS Appoints Former AMEX Regional GM to Head Up TNS' Asia Pac Payments Division
Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS), a leading provider of data communications and transaction payment services, has appointed John Banfield as Senior Vice President and General Manager of TNS’ Payments Division in the Asia Pacific region.
Mr Banfield will take the senior role in spearheading TNS’ Payments teams and its regional activities in Asia Pacific.
“We are delighted to welcome John to TNS. He brings a solid track record and seasoned industry experience in payment card schemes,” said Ray Low, President of TNS’ Global Payments division. “His strong leadership in client management, merchant acquisitions, and B2B solutions will make him a valuable addition to TNS.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Banfield said: “The quality in managed services and best practice security solutions that TNS brings to the industry is exceptional. The payments environment in the Asia Pacific region offers huge growth opportunities, and I am excited to be on board with TNS and its enterprising spirit.”
Mr Banfield has more than 20 years of experience with a list of achievements in Merchant Services, B2B, Risk Management and Strategic Implementation. Before joining TNS, he worked at American Express where he was formerly a Regional Vice President of its International Division, and was instrumental in the company’s developments.
TNS is a global provider of payment solutions, connecting merchants and retailers to the world’s leading banks, acquirers and processors to enable secure, efficient and cost-effective delivery and processing of payments. TNS’ Payments division provides a wide array of pre-packaged, end-to-end managed solutions designed specifically for the payments industry, enabling customers to focus on their core businesses.
