ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EVO Payments, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOP), a leading global provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, announced today that Mark A. Chancy has been appointed to EVO’s Board of Directors effective March 1, 2020.

Mr. Chancy brings over 30 years of extensive financial services experience to EVO’s Board of Directors. Mr. Chancy most recently served as Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Operating Officer at SunTrust Banks, Inc. In this role, he was responsible for SunTrust’s consumer banking, consumer lending, private wealth management and mortgage businesses, as well as enterprise marketing and data and analytics functions for the company. Prior to this role, Mr. Chancy held various executive roles at SunTrust from 2001 to 2017, including Chief Financial Officer and Wholesale Segment Executive.

Mr. Chancy currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Westside Future Fund and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he serves as the chair of its Foundation.

“We are very pleased to welcome Mark to our Board of Directors,” said Ray Sidhom, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “His extensive financial, operational, and strategic experience, coupled with his knowledge of the financial services industry, will be a valuable asset to EVO and our shareholders as we continue to grow as a public company.”

About EVO Payments, Inc.

EVO Payments, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOP) is a leading payment technology and services provider. EVO offers an array of innovative, reliable, and secure payment solutions to merchants ranging from small and mid-size enterprises to multinational companies and organizations across the globe. As a fully integrated merchant acquirer and payment processor in over 50 markets and 150 currencies worldwide, EVO provides competitive solutions that promote business growth, increase customer loyalty, and enhance data security in the markets it serves.