Charlie Fote

Charlie Fote retired as Chairman and CEO of First Data in 2005 after 30 years in various ascending roles at the global electronic payments company. While CEO at First Data, he was responsible for the overall strategy and operations of the Fortune 250 company. During his tenure, he served in an assortment of roles, helping to grow First Data from a $1.2 billion U.S. spinoff to a more than $10 billion global payments powerhouse. Prior to joining First Data, Mr. Fote was Vice President of Operations for Framingham Trust.

Mr. Fote has served on numerous boards of directors over the years. He currently is Chairman of the Board of Accretive Technologies Inc. and serves on the board of Payfone. Additionally, he is a board member for the President’s Club at Colorado State University, and is head of the Travis Hukill Foundation, as well as the Fote family foundation. He also serves on the board of Project C.U.R.E., a nonprofit, humanitarian relief organization that delivers donated medical supplies, equipment and services to medical professionals and the patients under their care in developing countries. Fote also has been an active member of The Business Council, a voluntary association of national business leaders exchanging ideas to generate greater understanding of major public policy issues and to create consensus for solutions.