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BancTec Names Maria L. Allen Senior Vice President and President of Americas
Veteran executive will be responsible for the leadership and direction of BancTec’s business in the Americas.
DALLAS February 15, 2011– BancTec, a global leader in transaction automation and outsourcing solutions has promoted Maria L. Allen to senior vice president and president, Americas. In this position, Allen will be responsible for the leadership and direction of BancTec’s business in the Americas, including sales, hardware and software services, business solutions and business process outsourcing (BPO).
Allen joined BancTec from HP in August 2010 to serve as the company’s group vice president of global strategy and market development, a role in which she worked with individual business units to develop BancTec’s strategic plan, identify market expansion opportunities and drive top-line revenues.
“With nearly three decades of leadership experience in financial services, Maria has in-depth knowledge of banking and insurance business technology and operations -- and a strong track record of applying this expertise to drive strategy, performance and growth,” said J. Coley Clark, chairman of the board and chief executive officer for BancTec. “Maria is also fluent in Spanish and has business relationships around the world that will foster BancTec’s growth in the Americas.”
Before BancTec, Allen was vice president of global financial services outsourcing for HP Enterprise Services, where she oversaw worldwide BPO operations, portfolio strategy, and business development. Allen served in a variety of management and consulting roles during a 15-year career with HP Enterprises Services (previously EDS) and AT Kearny.
Prior to this, Allen held business and technology leadership positions at AccuBanc, United Savings Bank, American Express and Fleet Bank.
About BancTec
BancTec is a global leader in business process outsourcing (BPO), providing financial transaction automation and document management services for organizations seeking to drive efficiency in their financial and back-office processes. Headquartered in Dallas with clients in 50 countries, BancTec leverages its proprietary IP and deep expertise to provide flexible, focused solutions across the financial services, insurance, healthcare, utility, transportation and government sectors. The company operates 21 BPO centers in the United States and worldwide, utilizing a common technology platform to deliver reliability, security, and consistently high levels of performance. To learn more, visit www.banctec.com or call 1-800-BANCTEC.