Board of Directors

Ralph Andretta joined Alliance Data in February 2020 and is responsible for the Company’s growth, development and financial performance. With more than 25 years of experience at leading U.S. financial services companies, Ralph has a strong record of growing credit card, loyalty and affinity products and relationships, driving operational efficiencies and superior financial performance on a consistent basis.

Prior to joining Alliance Data, Ralph was Managing Director and Head of U.S. Cards for Citi, where he managed significant client partnerships and launched a number of new products over his tenure. He also held positions in charge of loyalty, co-brand and product development while at Citi. His experience also includes having served as Global Affinity Products and International Card Executive with Bank of America, after spending 18 years with American Express in a number of operational and financial positions, both domestically and internationally.

Ralph is an executive committee member of the American Banker Association’s Card Policy Council. In the community, Ralph sits on the board of trustees at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, while also supporting other causes related to children and hunger, such as The Boys & Girls Club of America. Ralph earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Siena College. Outside of the office, Ralph enjoys golf and tennis, and spending time with his wife and their two daughters.

Mr. Ballou has served as a director since February 2001 and has served as Chairman since June 2020. Mr. Ballou served as the chief executive officer and a director of CDI Corporation, a public company engaged in providing staffing and outsourcing services, from October 2001 until January 2011. He was a self-employed consultant from October 2000 to October 2001. Before that time, Mr. Ballou had served as chairman and chief executive officer of Global Vacation Group, Inc. from April 1998 to September 2000. Prior to that, he was a senior advisor for Thayer Capital Partners from September 1997 to April 1998. From April 1995 to August 1997, he served as vice chairman and chief marketing officer, then as president and chief operating officer, of Alamo Rent-a-Car, Inc. Mr. Ballou served as a director of Fox Chase Bank from 2005 until 2016. Mr. Ballou is currently a director of RCM Technologies, Inc. and Univest Financial Corporation. Mr. Ballou holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Mr. Ballou’s qualifications include executive and/or board-level experience in the banking, financial services, business services, data and marketing industries and information technology, financial, global operations and M&A expertise and service on public company boards, including as a member or chair of public company audit, compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees.

Mr. Gerspach has served as a director since June 2020. He served as the chief financial officer of Citigroup, Inc. from 2009 to 2019 and was employed by Citigroup, Inc. in various capacities of increasing experience and responsibilities since 1990. Prior to that, he served as the chief financial officer of Penn Central Industries Group from 1986 to 1990, comptroller of the defense contracting group at ITT Corporation from 1980 to 1986, and in various roles with Arthur Andersen & Company at the beginning of his career. Mr. Gerspach served as a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Gerspach holds a Bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and was a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York from 1977 to 2019. Mr. Gerspach’s qualifications include executive-level experience in the banking and financial services industry for a global corporation, including roles in audit, accounting, risk management and international operations.

Mr. Natarajan has served as a director since June 2020. He has served as the executive vice president of products and engineering of RingCentral, Inc. since December 2020. Mr. Natarajan served as the executive vice president and chief product and technology officer of Ancestry.com from February 2017 to November 2020. He served in senior leadership positions with increasing responsibility in the areas of technology and product development at Intuit, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, including as senior vice president and chief information security and fraud officer, and at PayPal Holdings, Inc. from 2006 to 2014, including as vice president, platform engineering and operations. Prior to that, Mr. Natarajan was employed by Sabre Holdings Corporation, where he served in various management positions with increasing responsibility in the area of technology from 1995 to 2006, to include as an early member of the development team that founded Travelocity.com. Mr. Natarajan holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University in India and a Master’s degree in industrial engineering from Clemson University. Mr. Natarajan’s qualifications include executive experience in roles requiring expertise in information technology, cyber-security, engineering, operations and product development.

Mr. Theriault has served as a director since October 2016. Mr. Theriault served as an advisor to the chief executive officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. from June 2015 until November 2016. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and global chief information officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. from July 2014 to June 2015. He served in senior leadership positions with increasing responsibility at Walgreen Co. from October 2009 to July 2014, including as senior vice president and chief information, innovation and improvement officer. Prior to that, Mr. Theriault was employed by Northern Trust Corporation, where he served in various executive and management positions with increasing responsibility in the area of information technology from May 1991 to October 2009 and July 1982 to October 1989. Mr. Theriault served as director of end user computing and advanced technologies for S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., from October 1989 to May 1991. He currently serves as a director of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mr. Theriault previously served as a director of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. from 2016 until its acquisition in 2019 and of the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation. Mr. Theriault holds a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and completed the Harvard Business School advanced management program. Mr. Theriault brings significant expertise in information technology and cyber-security to our board. Together with his financial sophistication, banking, global operations, risk management and compensation experience gained as a senior executive in the financial services, health care and retail industries and service on public company boards, including as a member of public company audit and compensation committees, Mr. Theriault’s expertise and experience broaden the board’s skill set and enhance its ability to understand and oversee risk, including those associated with information technology, cyber-security and bank regulatory matters.

Ms. Tucker has served as a director since June 2015. Ms. Tucker has served as the founder and chief strategy officer for marketing consultancy firm, Calade Partners LLC since January 2014. Ms. Tucker served as the senior vice president-corporate marketing of FedEx Services, Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, a public company engaged in transportation, e-commerce and business services, from 2000 to 2013 and was employed by FedEx in various capacities of increasing experience and responsibilities since 1978. Ms. Tucker currently serves as a director, a member of the audit committee, and the chair of the corporate governance and nominating committee of Forward Air Corporation. Ms. Tucker holds a Bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the University of Memphis. Ms. Tucker’s qualifications include financial and compensation expertise, global operations experience and strong leadership skills developed as a public company board member, including as a member of public company audit, compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees, and as a senior executive serving in various roles at a large multinational public company. Ms. Tucker also has expertise and experience in e-commerce, retail, technology, customer service and corporate marketing.

Ms. Turney has served as a director since June 2019. Ms. Turney has served as the chief executive officer of Russia-based jeans brand Gloria Jeans since November 2018 and as a director of Sweden-based designer sock and underwear brand Happy Socks AB since January 2018. She served as president and chief executive officer of Victoria’s Secret, a division of publicly-traded national retailer L Brands, Inc., from July 2006 until February 2016, and as president and chief executive officer of Victoria’s Secret Direct, the brand’s catalogue and e-commerce arm, from May 2000 until July 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Turney served for 10 years in various executive roles including president and chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Direct, the direct marketing division of luxury brand retailer Neiman Marcus Group. Ms. Turney served as a director of M/I Homes, Inc. from January 2011 until February 2018, a director of FULLBEAUTY Brands from July 2016 to September 2018 and a director of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inc., including as chairman of the board of its Research Institute, from 2012 to 2018. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and serves on the Baker Retailing Center Industry Advisory Board at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Turney has also served as an advisor to several retailers and technology companies. Ms. Turney’s qualifications include executive and/or board-level experience in the retail industry, including as an executive officer of a Fortune 500 fashion retailer, loyalty, marketing and digital/e-commerce expertise, global operations experience, service on public company boards, including as a member of public company compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees, financial expertise and executive leadership at companies operating in industries relevant to our business.