EVO Payments International Names Kevin Hodges Chief Financial Officer

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EVO Payments International announced today that Kevin M. Hodges has become its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Mr. Hodges will be responsible for the company's expanding global financial operations, including Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, and Corporate Communications.  He previously held various senior financial leadership positions at Global Payments Inc. and worked at Deloitte & Touche.  Mr. Hodges holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a Certified Public Accountant.

James G. Kelly, CEO for EVO Payments International, stated, "I am delighted to welcome Kevin Hodges to EVO.  Kevin's experience and track record in the payments industry will be an asset to EVO, as he joins at an important time in EVO's evolution to become a leader in the electronic payments sector."

"I am very excited to join the outstanding management team at EVO," stated Mr. Hodges, CFO of EVO Payments International. "The team has made significant progress to position EVO as a global payments processing leader, and I look forward to working with the team to continue this growth."

EVO currently services 275,000 merchant customer businesses of all sizes, in various industries, focusing on small to mid-sized merchants.  The company's annual processing volume totaled more than $30 billion in 2012. 

About EVO

EVO Payments International is a leading privately-held payments processor and acquirer for merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government organizations, and multinational corporations located throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.  EVO offers an industry leading array of secure, innovative products and solutions that support the growth of our highly valued customers and their businesses. Visit www.goevo.com for more information about the company and its services.

SOURCE EVO Payments International