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tures. At Recurly, she will oversee global people strategy, than 40 years of experience, was elected to the Deluxe
spanning talent acquisition, employee experience, orga- Board of Directors. Collins is widely respected for her
nizational design and DEI initiatives. Bowden described expertise in business transformation, mergers and acqui-
the role as an inspiring opportunity to shape culture at a sitions, risk management, and SEC compliance, and has
dynamic growth stage. Her leadership aims to empower long advised C-suites and boards on navigating complex
employees, drive innovation and strengthen Recurly's challenges. At Deloitte, she served as vice chair and on
ability to deliver subscription success worldwide. its U.S. Board of Directors, where she chaired both the
governance and finance/audit committees. Collins is rec-
Mike Byington to retire from BlueStar ognized for her collaborative, results-driven leadership
and will bring seasoned judgment and financial acumen
Mike Byington, BlueStar's vice president of business to Deluxe, the company stated.
development, will retire at the end of 2025 after more
than 30 years of transformative leadership. The fourth Echelon Payments taps Jim Czekner
employee to join the company, he rose from inside
sales to become a key architect of growth strategies, Echelon Payments promoted Jim Czekner to president,
most notably the pioneering ISV Partnership Program. while he continues serving as chief technology officer.
Byington forged lasting customer and supplier alli- With more than 30 years in payments and technology,
ances, expanding opportunities across the channel while Czekner has built a career advancing secure, scalable
mentoring countless colleagues who now carry forward platforms. Since joining Echelon in May 2023, he has
his values of innovation, authenticity and partnership. transformed its technology and operations, boosting
Renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit and vision, efficiency and strengthening infrastructure for long-
he leaves an enduring legacy embedded in BlueStar's term growth. Previously, he was CTO at EVO Payments
culture, strategy and relationships worldwide, the com- International for over a decade and president of its sub-
pany stated. sidiary, Transaction Payment Systems. He also founded
Maverick Data Systems and co-founded Meta Section.
Michelle Collins elected to Deluxe Board His leadership emphasizes innovation, compliance and
reliability, which helps position Echelon for its next
Michelle T. Collins, a retired Deloitte partner with more growth phase.

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