James Matthew Jardina Promoted to Group Executive

Jardina joined TSYS in 1990 in the Client Relations division serving as an account representative for various TSYS clients.  He later joined TSYS Sales in 1993 as a regional sales manager and has since held numerous leadership positions in the sales division, including director and senior director. 

"Matt has demonstrated great leadership, possesses excellent management skills, and has delivered impressive results. Under Matt's leadership, TSYS has enjoyed some of our best sales years ever and won the precedent setting Bank One account - the third largest card issuer in the world. We are delighted to reward his contributions with this much-deserved promotion," said Philip W. Tomlinson, president, TSYS. "Our team is made up of world-class individuals like Matt who, through their dedication, are responsible for our global success. We look forward to Matt rising to this challenge and exceeding our expectations." 

An Atlanta native, Jardina is a 1990 graduate of Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management.  A graduate of the American Bankers Association National School of Bankcard Management, Jardina is active in his church, St. Anne's Catholic Church. He is married to the former Amy Barnes, and they have a six-month old daughter.

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