HOUSTON, Dec. 14, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Cardtronics Inc., the largest non-bank operator of ATMs in the United States, announced the hiring of two senior executives within the Financial Services division. Robert Colabrese has joined Cardtronics as Senior Vice President of Sales, and Bill Knoll as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Product Management. The addition of both gentlemen continues to build the depth and strength of the Financial Services management team.
With more than twenty years of financial industry experience, Colabrese will be responsible for overseeing all of Cardtronics sales initiatives in the large and mid-level financial institution markets. Prior to joining Cardtronics, Colabrese enjoyed an impressive career with Global Axcess Corporation where he had responsibility for financial institution ATM branding and placement, corporate account and direct sales, and operations management. Colabrese holds an Associate's degree in Specialized Electronics Technology from the Penn Technical Institute of Technology.
Bill Knoll joins Cardtronics to strengthen strategic alliances and to launch new offerings within the Financial Services division. Knoll has over ten years' experience in the financial institution industry with primary focus in the business development arena. In addition, Knoll launched a successful business in the manufacturing of plastic packaging products that continues to thrive today. Knoll holds a master's degree in finance from St. Mary's University in Texas and an undergraduate degree in operations research from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.
"With these seasoned executives, Cardtronics sought to increase our leadership experience with successful managers from the banking and business development disciplines," said Keith Myers, executive vice president of Financial Services for Cardtronics. "Our success depends on our ability to deliver quality services and products that meet the needs of the markets we serve. These leaders will demonstrate our commitment to those markets, and help us achieve our objectives. With an industry leading team of performers, I'm excited as we continue the pursuit of our strategic initiatives in the financial services industry."
About Cardtronics
Cardtronics, the world's largest, nonbank operator of ATMs, has a nationwide U.S. network of more than 24,000 locations operating in every major market and in all 50 states as well as 1,200 locations throughout the UK and 300 in Mexico. Major merchant-clients include A&P(r), Albertson's(r), Hess(r) Corporation, BP(r), Chevron(r), Costco(r), CVS(r)/pharmacy, ExxonMobil(r), Duane Reade(r), Rite Aid(r), Sunoco(r), Target(r) and Walgreens(r). Cardtronics also works closely with financial institutions across the U.S. to brand ATMs in these major merchants to provide convenient access for their customers and to preserve and expand their markets.
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