Description
Join MAG leadership for a look back at the achievements that have been made with your partnership in 2019 and a look forward at our 2020 strategies for driving change and innovation in the payments industry that serve the merchants’ interests.
Contributors
John Drechny | CEO - Merchant Advisory Group
John is CEO of the Merchant
Advisory Group (MAG). As CEO, John helps MAG’s 140 plus merchant members to
drive positive change and innovation in the payments industry, serving
merchants’ interests through collaboration, education and advocacy.
Prior to joining the MAG,
John enjoyed a 20-year career at Walmart holding various leadership positions
in Payments Acceptance, Marketing and Financial Services. As part of the
leadership of Walmart’s Payments team, John helped shape and implement a
comprehensive strategy increasing the ease of payments in an omni-channel
environment while ensuring Walmart could deliver on its brand promise of
helping its customers save more so they can live better.
Troy Carrothers | Chair, MAG Board of Directors - Kohl's Department Stores
Kathy Hanna | Vice President, Payments Acceptance and Services - The Kroger Co.
Kathy has
responsibility for acceptance and management of all forms of payment acceptance
and related cost across all business lines, including retail stores, fuel, and
internet. Her responsibility includes teams that support digital,
in-store, fuel and pharmacy for payments along with the business and
contractual relationships with depository banks, card brands, EFT networks,
armored car carriers, and Kroger’s multiple acquirers. She manages teams
that provide customer payment support, bad debt collections, government
benefits, bulk gift card orders, and fraud detection.