Hicks appointed president for Global Payments Asia Pacific

Global Payments Inc. appointed James R. Hicks as President of Global Payments Asia Pacific, responsible for its activities in the region.


Mr. Hicks has extensive payments industry experience, most recently serving as President of the company's Prague-based payment processing business in Central Europe. Previously, he also held responsibility for Global Payments' Canadian Product and Marketing functions as Vice President and Senior Vice President within Global Payments Canada.

"The Asia Pacific region is a key market for our company, and I am delighted to welcome such a seasoned leader as James to our Asia Pacific team," said Joseph C. Hyde, President, International of Global Payments Inc. "Global Payments is committed to continually improving the products and service levels provided to our merchant customers. James' strong leadership and proven experience in the payments business will help us accomplish these objectives, while building upon the strong relationships we have with our clients and partners in the region."