First Data Names CFO

First Data Corp. has officially named Richard Winborne as its chief financial officer.

Mr. Winborne became acting CFO six months ago for the Atlanta-based electronic payment processing firm and won the job by performing well and winning the respect of the company's employees and board, First Data CEO Jon Judge said in a news release.

Mr. Winborne has worked as chief accounting officer at Delta Air Lines Inc. and the former BellSouth Corp.

First Data, a Fortune 500 firm, processes credit- and debit-card payments as well as gift cards and electronic checks in 36 countries.

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By Trevor Williams

As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils and promise of globalization. A lifelong Bulldog, Trevor earned degrees from the University of Georgia in Magazine Journalism and Religion, with a minor in Chinese. He is the father of three sons and editor of the book "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up."

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