Technology/Services

CORD Appoints Brady as Senior Vice President of Retail

Convenience-store industry vet takes on leadership role

TEMPLE, Texas -- CORD Financial Services, a leading provider of innovative ATM solutions and products, recently promoted Steve Brady, a veteran in the convenience-store industry, to senior vice president of retail.

Steve Brady, CORD

Brady’s extensive industry knowledge and experience enhances CORD’s focus on sustained growth, the company said.

“I’m excited to take on this leadership role. CORD has positioned themselves as a formidable competitor in the retail space,” Brady said. “Today, we have a large and very diverse customer portfolio. We will continue to promote CORD’s business model by developing and facilitating long-term partnerships, grounded in professional integrity and shared success.”

Brady’s comprehensive background in the convenience-store industry--he has been a strategic partner and member ambassador for the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) as well as a supplier board member of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)--will develop and strengthen CORD’s partnership and participation with industry organizations, said the company.

Before joining the CORD sales team in April 2015, Brady was a consulting partner for b2b Solutions, where he specialized in working with retailers and suppliers in the convenience-store and petroleum-marketing industry. Previous to b2b Solutions, Brady served 24 years as vice president of business development for the McLane Co., Temple, Texas.

“Steve’s awareness and knowledge of the convenience retail space will help CORD foster new relationships and take the company to the next level,” said Kenneth Gilbert, president of CORD Financial Services. “His results-driven business approach combined with his proven leadership capabilities will enhance our sales department. He’s the perfect match to lead our retail sales force and differentiate CORD in all of the markets we serve.”

Temple, Texas-based CORD Financial Services is a national, full-service ATM independent sales organization (ISO) providing a variety of services including ATM placements, cash management, transaction processing, merchant services, ATM sales and ATM parts.

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