About Alliance Data

Mike Parks – Chairman & CEO
J. MICHAEL PARKS, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, joined us in March 1997. Before joining us, Mr. Parks was president of First Data Resources, the credit card processing and billing division of First Data Corporation, from December 1993 to July 1994. Mr. Parks joined First Data Corporation in July 1976 where he gained increased responsibility for sales, service, operations and profit and loss management during his 18 years of service. Mr. Parks holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.

John Scullion – President & COO
JOHN W. SCULLION, took on the title of president and COO in October of 2006. Prior to that Mr. Scullion was executive vice president and president of Loyalty and Marketing Services. Mr. Scullion joined The Loyalty Group in October 1993; before becoming president, he served as chief financial officer. Previously he served as chief financial officer of The Rider Group from September 1988 to October 1993. Mr. Scullion holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Accountant in the Province of Ontario.

Ed Heffernan – Executive VP & CFO
EDWARD J. HEFFERNAN, executive vice president and chief financial officer, joined us in May 1998. Before joining us, he served as vice president, mergers and acquisitions for First Data Corporation from October 1994 to May 1998. Prior to that, he served as vice president, mergers and acquisitions for Citicorp from July 1990 to October 1994, and prior to that he served in corporate finance at Credit Suisse First Boston from June 1986 until July 1990. Mr. Heffernan is currently a director and the chair of the Audit Committee of VALOR Communications Group, Inc. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Michael L. Iaccarino - Executive VP & President, Marketing Services
MICHAEL L. IACCARINO, executive vice president and president, Marketing Services, joined our wholly-owned subsidiary, Epsilon, in May 1998.  Mr. Iaccarino has served as president and chief executive officer for Epsilon since December 2001 and prior to that, he served as chief financial officer for Epsilon. Prior to that, Mr. Iaccarino served as a senior manager for Price Waterhouse from August 1997 until May 1998.  Mr. Iaccarino served as vice president, controller for Summit Technology from January 1991 until August 1997, and he served as a supervising senior manager for KPMG from May 1986 until December 1990.  Mr. Iaccarino holds Bachelor’s degrees from Boston College and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Massachusetts.

Bryan A. Pearson - Executive VP & President, Loyalty Services
BRYAN A. PEARSON, executive vice president and president, Loyalty Services, joined our wholly-owned subsidiary, Loyalty Management Group Canada, Inc., in November 1992.  Mr. Pearson has served as president for the AIR MILES® Reward Program since January 1999 and prior to becoming president, he held various senior management and executive positions within the AIR MILES Reward Program. Mr. Pearson held management positions with Alias Research Inc. from June 1991 until October 1992.  Prior to that, he served in brand marketing at Quaker Oats Company of Canada from July 1988 until June 1991.  Mr. Pearson holds a BScH degree and MBA from Queen’s University.

Ivan Szeftel – Executive VP & President, Retail Credit Services
IVAN M. SZEFTEL, executive vice president and president, Retail Credit Services, joined us in May 1998. Before joining us, he served as a director and chief operating officer of Forman Mills, Inc. from November 1996 to February 1998. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Charming Shoppes, Inc. from November 1981 to January 1996. Mr. Szeftel holds Bachelor’s and graduate degrees from the University of Cape Town and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania.

Dwayne Tucker – Executive VP & President, Human Resources and Transaction Services
DWAYNE H. TUCKER, executive vice president, human resources, and president, Transaction Services, joined us in June 1999 as executive vice president for human resources. From June 1999 until September 2003, he served as executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Before joining us, he served as vice president of human resources for Northwest Airlines. Mr. Tucker joined First Data Corporation in March 1990 where he gained increased responsibility for business unit and corporate human resources, operations and profit and loss management during his eight years of service. Mr. Tucker holds a Bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University.

Alan Utay – Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary
ALAN M. UTAY, executive vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary, joined us in September 2001. He is responsible for legal, internal audit, compliance, facilities, corporate communications and risk management. Before joining us, he served as a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he practiced law since October 1990. Mr. Utay holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.