AFP Staff Leadership Biographies

JAMES A. KAITZ
President & CEO

As President and CEO of AFP, Jim Kaitz is responsible for managing the operations of an association that represents 16,000 treasury and financial professionals located around the world and which owns gtnews.com, a London-based site that serves 60,000 readers worldwide. He was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Financial Executives Institute, a professional association of over 14,000 senior financial executives representing 8,000 companies in the United States.

Prior to joining FEI in 1988 as the Vice President of Government Relations, he was Manager, Trade and Business Affairs in Baxter Healthcare Corporation's Washington Office. He served as Director, Government Relations for the Scientific Apparatus makers Association and joined FEI's Washington Office in 1983 from Capitol Hill. From 1978 to 1982 he was legislative assistant to the Honorable James Shannon (D-MA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. He is a 1978 graduate of Georgetown University.

Treasurers to Benefit as Visa Europe Cuts Cross-Border FeesEuropean treasurers are poised to save a substantial amount of money on cross-border credit card transactions for their companies now that Visa Europe has announced it is reducing interbank fees for these payments.
May 2013 Payments NewslettersThis month, we bring you all of our exclusive coverage of the recent NACHA Payments conference in San Diego. We hear from retail corporate treasurers on the complications of implementing EMV in the U.S. Many retailers are unconvinced that such expensive upgrades are truly effective or necessary. Corporate treasurers also weigh in on electronic remittance standards, healthcare payments, fraud and more. Also, AFP and Aite Group release a new Payments Decision Guide on acquirer relationships, a eurozone payments expert discusses why the SEPA Direct Debit could cause some corporates to miss next yearís deadline, and more.
Members of Congress Urge SEC to Act on Rating Agency ReformThe SEC held a roundtable May 14 to discuss a new system wherein an independent board would randomly assign initial ratings to nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). Needless to say, the concept generated many opinions.
Study: Top Hurdles Keeping Treasury from Adopting E-PaymentsAdopting electronic payments is essential for corporates, but one study uncovered substantial obstacles that treasurers must surmount to ensure a successful implementation.
AFP Fraudwatch: Essential Controls for Treasury, FinanceWith payments fraud running rampant, a recent AFP webinar held by a treasury executive provided especially timely advice. Effective internal controls include exception processing, activity specific accounts and more.

AFP Staff Leadership Biographies

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