BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that Mark Paulek has been named Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 18, 2017. Paulek succeeds Kevin Pennington, who will focus on other strategic company initiatives after five years as Chief Human Resources Officer.

Paulek joins Fiserv after having served as interim Chief Human Resources Officer at The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Prior to that, he held several senior human resource leadership positions at Honeywell International, Inc., which he joined in 2002. In his last role at Honeywell, Paulek served as Vice President, Human Resources and Communications for its $16 billion Automation and Control Solutions business. With 25 years of human resources experience, Paulek's background also includes roles at Andersen Consulting, CNH Industrial and General Electric.

"Fiserv is committed to enabling best-in-class results for clients, and to do so we are focused on attracting, developing and retaining the best people in the industry," said Jeffery Yabuki, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fiserv. "Mark is a results-oriented HR leader with expertise in acquiring and developing talent in alignment with strategic priorities and performance objectives. We look forward to welcoming him to our senior leadership team."

Paulek holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Northern Iowa.

Paulek succeeds Kevin Pennington, who will focus on corporate real estate and acquisition integration, and ensure a smooth leadership transition. Pennington joined Fiserv in 2012 and has been instrumental in establishing the foundation for organizational transformation.

"As Fiserv has continued its focus on creating value for clients worldwide, Kevin has established a human capital organization that supports innovation, quality and the invigoration of a strong employer brand," said Yabuki. "Kevin's commitment and contributions to the company have been outstanding. His leadership has been a key element of achieving higher levels of associate engagement and strengthening our culture."

In a world that is moving faster than ever before, Fiserv helps clients deliver solutions that are in step with the way people live and work today - financial services at the speed of life. Learn more at fiserv.com.

About Fiserv

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) enables clients worldwide to create and deliver financial services experiences that are in step with the way people live and work today. For more than 30 years, Fiserv has been a trusted leader in financial services technology, helping clients achieve best-in-class results by driving quality and innovation in payments, processing services, risk and compliance, customer and channel management, and insights and optimization. Fiserv is a member of the FORTUNE^® 500 and has been named among the FORTUNE Magazine World's Most Admired Companies^® for four consecutive years, ranking first in its category for innovation in 2016 and 2017. For more information, visit fiserv.com.

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