Fiserv Appoints Carl W. Stern to Its Board of Directors
Brookfield, Wis., February 24, 2011 - Fiserv, Inc (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global
provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the appointment of
Carl W. Stern, chairman of The Boston Consulting Group Inc. (BCG), to its Board of
Directors.
Mr. Stern has been shaping strategic business thinking for more than 35 years. In 1974, he
joined BCG, a global management consulting firm that advises clients regarding issues of
direction and performance. He led BCG's Chicago office from 1981 to 1991, and the
company's Americas region from 1991 to 1997. In 1997, he was elected president and chief
executive officer of the company, a position he held through 2003. Mr. Stern has since
served as BCG's chairman of the board.
"For more than three decades, Carl has used his senior strategic and leadership experience
to bring provocative ideas and insights to the companies and individuals with whom he has
worked," said Don Dillon, Fiserv Chairman of the Board. "His experience will complement
our board of directors well, and we're looking forward to adding his perspectives."
Mr. Stern remains active in client service, assisting a number of global companies in
developing competitive strategies for their businesses and in shaping their corporate
portfolios. He has written extensively and is a frequent speaker at management forums
around the world.
Prior to joining BCG, Mr. Stern served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant. He graduated
from Harvard University, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He earned a
Master of Business Administration degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business
in 1974.
Mr. Stern serves on the boards of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and the Friends
of the World Food Program. He is a trustee or member of several organizations; among
them are the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rush University Medical Center, the civic
committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago, and the Chicago Club.
About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) is the leading global provider of information management and
electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry, driving innovation that
transforms experiences for financial institutions and their customers. Fiserv is ranked No. 1
on the FinTech 100 survey of top technology partners to the financial services industry. For
more information, visit www.fiserv.com.
For more information contact:
Media Relations:
Judy DeRango Wicks
Vice President
Corporate Communications
Fiserv, Inc.
678-375-1595
judy.wicks@fiserv.com
