Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 11, 2003
PAUL F. WALSH is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of eFunds
Corporation, a global payment management and information services leader
with 2001 revenues of more than $500 million. Mr. Walsh was named
Chairman of the eFunds Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer on
September 16, 2002. He has a deep and varied background in the
electronic payments and financial services industries. Prior to eFunds
he was Chairman and CEO of Clareon Corporation, a privately held
electronic payments provider based in Portland, Maine. From 1999 to
2000, Mr. Walsh served as Chairman of Ideal Partners, a private equity
firm, funded in part by Bank Boston Capital and Berkshire Partners. From
1995 to 1998, he was President and CEO of Wright Express Corporation, a
market leader in the US Fleet Card industry. His experience also
includes significant successes at several of America's largest financial
institutions, including the CEO role for the Investor Services and
Diversified Services divisions of BankOne (1990-1995); head of
Institutional Trust at Norwest Capital Management (1987-1990); and
multiple positions, including CEO of Diner's Club, Germany for Citigroup
(1975-1987). Mr. Walsh currently serves on the Board of Directors of
Staples, Inc. He holds a BS in Engineering from Tufts University and an
MBA with honors from Boston University. Profile
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