MeridianLink, Inc.® (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern
software platforms for financial institutions and consumer
reporting agencies, today announced that Sean Blitchok will step
down as its chief financial officer (CFO) on April 1, with Larry
Katz joining the organization on that day as its new CFO and member
of its board of directors. Mr. Blitchok will maintain an advisory
role with the Company through Sept. 30, 2024.
“The team and I would like to thank Sean for helping to lead the
Company through a time of transformation as we strategically
invested in the way we scale into our next chapter of growth,” said
Nicolaas Vlok, CEO of MeridianLink. “His people-first approach to
leadership will be felt for years to come, and we are grateful for
his service. As the Company focuses on accelerating our strategic
initiatives, we are excited to welcome Larry. I am confident in his
proven ability as CFO to manage companies through pivotal moments
and markets, all while driving growth, profitability, and value
creation.”
Mr. Katz is an accomplished global executive with demonstrated
success leading transformation at scale in financial services and
technology organizations. He has served in various leadership
positions, including CFO roles, at both private and public
companies. His experience spans companies including StubHub,
Genesys, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and The Walt Disney Company.
“MeridianLink’s solid growth is a testament to its market
leadership, valuable product offerings, and dynamic culture, and I
am pleased to join the team at this time to help accelerate its
success,” said Katz. “As a data-driven leader, I have been
fortunate to work with organizations during key moments of change,
leveraging insights to effect positive outcomes, delivering
increased margins, completing strategic acquisitions, and driving
innovation in challenging markets. I’m confident that many
opportunities lie ahead for the Company as we focus on helping our
customers meet their digital transformation goals.”
Mr. Katz brings three decades of experience to the role, with a
successful record as a C-suite executive, operating partner, and
strategic CFO. Prior to joining MeridianLink, he served as an
independent consultant and senior advisor to various private equity
firms. Before that, he was a partner at WestCap, a strategic
operating and investing firm. Mr. Katz acted as treasurer at
StubHub, a secondary marketplace for live event ticketing, and then
acted as its chief financial officer. He served as chief financial
officer of Genesys, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience
orchestration. Before joining Genesys, Mr. Katz spent 15 years at
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and held various executive leadership
positions spanning diverse business units and functions. He began
his career at The Walt Disney Company in its Strategic Planning
group.
Mr. Katz previously served on the board of directors and as
chair of the audit committee for Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp. He
holds a B.A. in political science from Yale University and an
M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
“We are thrilled to welcome Larry as an extremely accomplished
executive and business leader to MeridianLink,” said Edward H.
McDermott, MeridianLink’s chair of the board. “His expertise, broad
capabilities, and record of successfully delivering on bold
business initiatives will be a terrific addition to our Company as
we work to create even more ways for our customers to power life’s
important financial moments.”
ABOUT MERIDIANLINK
MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) empowers financial institutions and
consumer reporting agencies to drive efficient growth.
MeridianLink’s cloud-based digital lending, account opening,
background screening, and data verification solutions leverage
shared intelligence from a unified data platform, MeridianLink®
One, to enable customers of all sizes to identify growth
opportunities, effectively scale up, and support compliance
efforts, all while powering an enhanced experience for staff and
consumers alike.
For more than 25 years, MeridianLink has prioritized the
democratization of lending for consumers, businesses, and
communities. Learn more at www.meridianlink.com.
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