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Former Trade Manager for Bank of America will Manage e-commerce Operations and Services
NEW YORK, February 14, 2000 - TradeCard, Inc., a leading on-line business-to-business transaction settlement network provider, announced today the appointment of Ken Mizera as the company's Director of Operations and Service Management. Mr. Mizera will be responsible for overseeing the entire e-commerce function of the company. He has joined TradeCard from Bank of America, where he was a Senior Vice President and Manager of the Bank's overall international trade operations.
"We are pleased to have attracted someone of Ken's caliber. He brings tremendous industry knowledge and practical application to our business," said Kurt Cavano, CEO of TradeCard. "At Bank of America, he was instrumental in running one of the most sophisticated trade operations in the world. His customer-oriented focus and his extensive professional experience prove that he can bring value from the beginning. By adding such a talented member to our team, we can ensure that TradeCard will be run as a world class operation."
While at Bank of America, Mr. Mizera was responsible for the strategy and tactical implementation of the Bank's trade operations. During his tenure, Mr. Mizera managed more than 500 people in twelve separate locations. He was responsible for consolidating the Bank's processing sites and implementing one national trade processing system, which resulted in cost savings of $5 million. Most recently, he served as the Global Integration Coordinator for trade delivery during the merger with NationsBank.
"TradeCard's business concept is exciting and poised to be a success," said Mizera. "With over 20 years of banking experience, I can testify that TradeCard is one of the first solutions that I came across likely to revolutionize international trade. I look forward to working with the rest of the team to assemble the pieces that will make our business a success."
About TradeCard
TradeCard is the business-to-business international e-commerce transaction enabler. TradeCard makes possible simple and cost efficient transactions for the international trade community and offers a one-stop electronic commerce service for the world's leading importers and exporters. TradeCard, Inc. is headquartered in New York City. TradeCard can be found on the worldwide web at http://www.tradecard.com.
