TransUnion Expands Collection Vertical With Key Hires; Dedicated Focus on First-party Collections

TransUnion today announced four strategic hires for its collection vertical, providing a dedicated focus into its first-party collection efforts.  Scott Carter has joined the company as the division’s group vice president.  Carter is responsible for overseeing all sales efforts and the strategic direction of the vertical in third-party, debt buying and first-party collection efforts.  Carter will report directly to Steve Sassaman, executive vice president, Financial Services.

Carter joins TransUnion from BarclayCard where he was senior director of its Customer Support group.  Prior to Barclay’s, he held leadership positions with American Express and Capital One in the areas of risk management and collection services.  "Scott’s insight and big picture perspective of the industry make him an ideal choice for this role," said Sassaman.  "In this very competitive space, it is critical that the voice of our customers resonate throughout our initiatives. Scott brings that voice to the equation."

Also joining TransUnion and reporting directly to Carter in the collection’s division are Rick Juretic, vice president of Sales and Tom Jordan, vice president of Business Development.  Juretic will lead TransUnion’s sales efforts in the first-party arena, focusing on credit card issuers and other lending organizations.  Juretic comes to TransUnion from CBC Innovis where he was vice president of Business Development.  Prior to that, he held positions throughout the financial services industry with Arrow Financial Services and Capital One.

Providing additional market insight, partnerships and acquisition opportunities, Jordan will lead the vertical’s business consulting efforts. Jordan brings to TransUnion a strong background in receivables management and collections, having served as vice president of Operations for Encore Receivables Management.

Joining TransUnion’s Analytic and Decision Services division to support the collections vertical is Stewart Sui.  As vice president, Analytic and Decision Services; Sui will focus on leveraging the use of advanced analytics in TransUnion’s suite of products and services for the collection industry. He comes to TransUnion from HSBC Card and Retail Services where he was vice president of Risk Management and Global Analytics.

"Rick, Stewart, Tom and I are joining an already strong collections group, leading the industry in scoring models, prioritization strategies and advanced analytics," said Carter.  "In addition to our first-party focus, Dan Brackle, vice president of Sales, will continue to lead our efforts in addressing the needs of collection agencies and debt buyers.  By taking a holistic approach to the collection cycle, TransUnion is able to leverage actionable solutions for all parties involved in this dynamic industry."

About TransUnion
As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps improve efficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by delivering comprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For consumers, TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help manage their credit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these and other efforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies worldwide.

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs more than 3,600 employees in 25 countries on five continents. http://www.transunion.co/business