Harland Clarke Adds Two Execs

Texas-based Harland Clarke (asi/219943), the distributor behind Walmart’s online Promo Shop, has announced the appointment of two executives: Geoff Thomas as senior vice president of product development and Carrie Stapp as senior vice president of product management. The company expects the newly created positions will help it enhance its product development and delivery strategies.

“Geoff and Carrie are well-respected industry veterans who have spent their careers helping financial institutions engage with customers,” said Jana Schmidt, president of Harland Clarke, in a statement.

Thomas will be overseeing the design and execution of new products, services and technologies across multiple channels, including financial services, retail, accounting software and lending. Thomas previously worked as managing director of TCF Bank.

Stapp, meanwhile, will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of products, including understanding client and consumer needs, assessing industry trends and identifying emerging market opportunities. She has more than 20 years of experience in advertising, branding, social marketing and marketing analytics. Most recently, Stapp served as senior vice president and director of marketing for MainSource Financial Group, a $4.6 billion financial services company.