D+H taps veteran banking executive to bolster its customer experience
and growth agendas
TORONTO, April 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Davis + Henderson Corporation (TSX:DH)
announced today that Carrie Russell has joined the company as its first
Chief Marketing Officer, where she will be responsible for marketing,
communications and new product commercialization. As CMO, Ms. Russell
will be a member of D+H's executive management team and report directly
to D+H CEO Gerrard Schmid.
The newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer, which is North
American in scope, will help D+H maintain a consistency of messaging
and branding across its range of service areas and ensure it delivers
on its customer experience and growth agendas. The CMO will also
develop and lead a centre of excellence dedicated to new product
commercialization, assessing opportunities and bringing them to market.
"I am delighted that Carrie is bringing her deep knowledge and expertise
to D+H as we continue to diversify our service areas and expand our
geographic reach through organic growth and strategic acquisitions,"
said Mr. Schmid. "The CMO is central to D+H's commitment to be the
leading provider of financial technology in North America and to ensure
the best possible customer experience for our growing list of clients
in Canada and the United States."
In more than 22 years in retail and commercial banking, Ms. Russell has
served in a number of senior executive roles, most recently as a Senior
Vice President at TD Canada Trust, where she led product areas that
included Chequing, Deposits and Payment Products. Ms. Russell is a
graduate of McGill University and has served on the boards of Interac,
the Canadian Payments Association, the Canadian Bankers Association and
the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People.
About D+H
D+H is a leading provider of secure and reliable technology solutions to
North American financial institutions. With a long history as a trusted
partner to banks, credit unions and other financial services providers,
D+H's solutions allow our customers to focus on serving their
customers. And, as the financial services marketplace continues to
evolve, so do we. D+H offers a wide spectrum of technologies and
services that are designed to help financial institutions stay
competitive by supporting specific areas of their business as well as
overall operations. D+H's diverse and growing portfolio includes
everything from lending technologies, to loan administration services,
to payment solutions including cheque and value-added membership
marketing programs. In 2012, D+H rose to 35th on the FinTech 100, a
ranking of the top technology providers to the global financial
services industry. For more information about D+H, please visit www.dhltd.com.
SOURCE: Davis + Henderson Corporation
