Source: Global Payment Technologies
Global Payment Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SYMBOL:GPTX; GPT) announced that Stephen Nevitt has resigned as President, CEO and Director of Global Payment Technologies, Inc. effective immediately. Mr. Nevitt indicated that his resignation was due to personal reasons.
GPT also announced the appointment of William McMahon as interim President, CEO and a Director of Global Payment Technologies, Inc. Since April 16, 2006, Mr. McMahon has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and in addition to his title of interim President and CEO, he will retain the title of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. McMahon has over 30 years of financial, operational and turnaround management experience. Mr. McMahon has been Senior Vice President of Buccino & Associates, Inc., a national turnaround consulting firm, since 2001. From 2000 until 2001, Mr. McMahon was Chief Financial Officer of Bobby Allison Wireless, a publicly traded retailer. He was Chief Financial Officer of Serengeti Eyewear, Inc., a publicly traded international distributor of premium sunglasses from 1998 until 2000. Prior to 1998, Mr. McMahon held various executive financial positions.
Richard Gerzof, Chairman of the Board of GPT stated, "The board of directors wants to thank Mr. Nevitt for the dedication and hard work he has given GPT during the past 19 months and we wish him well for the future." Mr. Gerzof further stated, "The board looks forward to working with Mr. McMahon in implementing its strategy to launch its new products and return Global Payment Technologies to profitability."