First Data Names Interim CEO

First Data Corp. has named Ed Labry, a 30-year veteran of the company system, as interim CEO while it looks for a permanent candidate. 

Mr. Labry replaces Jonathan Judge, who stepped down Jan. 11 for health reasons. 

The global payment-processing company posted a $179 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a Jan. 29 earnings release. 

Visit www.firstdata.com for more information. 

 

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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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