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Global Payments Announces Board Additions to Enhance Shareholder Value Creation
ATLANTA, September 29, 2025--Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, today announced the appointment of Patricia "Patty" Watson and Archana "Archie" Deskus as independent Board directors, effective immediately. Both Mses. Watson and Deskus possess deep financial technology and payments industry expertise.
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