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ACI Worldwide Announces Appointment of Philip Bruno as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced the appointment of Philip Bruno as chief strategy and growth officer.

“ACI is executing on the strategy we launched in 2024 to become the global leader in Intelligent Payments Orchestration,” said Thomas Warsop, president and CEO of ACI Worldwide. “The addition of Phil to our already strong executive leadership team is critical to further enhancing our corporate strategy and increasing our growth opportunities. He brings the strong vision and business expertise necessary to build the foundation for sustained growth and deliver on our commitments to customers and shareholders.”

Philip Bruno brings more than 30 years of experience in payments and financial services from McKinsey & Company, where he served as partner and co-lead of the Global Payments Practice, advising leading financial institutions and technology companies worldwide on strategic growth, digital innovation, customer experience improvement and operational effectiveness. Bruno holds a Master of Business Administration from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.

As chief strategy and growth officer, Bruno will lead ACI’s growth strategy by developing and implementing its corporate strategy and long-range strategic plan for the commercial roll-out of ACI’s payments hub, which is on track to launch in 2025. In this role, he will monitor market dynamics to inform strategy, identify growth opportunities, set strategic objectives aligned with ACI’s vision, and partner with ACI customers to help guide the execution of ACI’s strategy and customer success.

“ACI is at the forefront of payments innovation, and I’m excited to join at such a pivotal moment,” said Bruno. “I look forward to partnering with our exceptional leadership team to help ACI drive accelerated growth and its vision for the future of payments.”

This leadership addition reinforces ACI’s commitment to advancing its strategic vision and continuing its evolution into a dynamic growth enterprise that delivers innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving payments industry.

About ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, delivers transformative software solutions that power intelligent payments orchestration in real time so banks, billers, and merchants can drive growth, while continuously modernizing their payment infrastructures, simply and securely. With nearly 50 years of trusted payments expertise, we combine our global footprint with a local presence to offer enhanced payment experiences to stay ahead of constantly changing payment challenges and opportunities.

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