Terry Third Thursday

M. Troy Woods, chairman and CEO of financial services company TSYS, presented his thoughts on the credit services industry at the Aug. 18 Terry Third Thursday event in Atlanta. Woods spoke about his company’s history and growth, charting its course from a division of Columbus Bank & Trust into a multinational corporation servicing more than 23 billion transactions across the globe in 2015. After his talk, Woods fielded audience questions, sharing his thoughts on merging corporate cultures, the prepaid credit card market, cybersecurity challenges and the launch of chip readers in America. Troy Woods serves as the chairman of the board and CEO of TSYS. He has been the champion of the company's goal to be the leading global payments solutions provider, and its commitment to improve lives and businesses around the world. Under his leadership, TSYS has become the No. 1 third-party processor in North America, one of the top 10 direct merchant acquirers in the U.S., and the No. 2 prepaid services provider in Ameri