Steve Upshaw Becomes President Of Affinion Group

Affinion Group, Inc., a recognized leader in consumer protection and consumer engagement solutions, named Steve Upshaw as President of Affinion Group. Affinion Group is always trying to improve its corporate standing and grow its leadership to uphold its current stellar reputation. Steve Upshaw made such an impressive splash as head of Affinion International that Affinion Group thinks he could revolutionize the Affinionempire.

Steve Upshaw: A Man of Responsibility

Affinion didnt just draw Upshaws name out of a hat. Upshaw already serves Affinion as the CEO of Affinion International and will continue to do so. Now he will add President of Affinion Group to his list of responsibilities and preside at Affinions Connecticut headquarters. Upshaw will still report to Affinion Groups CEO and Chairman Nathaniel Lipman, who was once the Affinion Group President. Lipman will be able to advise Upshaw as necessary.

Affinion Group is known among consumers in retail, hospitality, e-commerce and financial industries as a company who truly cares about the consumer. Millions of consumers trust Affinions name, and Affinion wants to maintain this through Upshaws leadership and vision.

Upshaw has been influencing Affinion with positive leadership qualities, making Affinion more competitive and financially viable over the past five years, according to Lipman. On Upshaws team are Tom Rusin, CEO and President of Affinion North America; Tom Siegel, Affinion Groups CFO; Bob Rooney, Affinions Chief Operating Officer; and Len Ciriello, General Counsel for Affinion Group. This team will report to Lipman and Upshaw.

Upshaw will be responsible for Affinion Groups operations, specifically data security, customer service, information technology, billing and general administration, as the newly appointed President. Affinion Group is seeking to replicate Upshaws accomplishments in Affinion International so that consumers will continue to turn to Affinion Group and trust that Affinions name means consumer safety.

About Steve Upshaw

Upshaw joined Affinion in 1995 and worked his way to the head of Affinion International in 2005. Since Upshaw has been the leader of Affinion International, not only has he helped increase their revenue by over one-third, but also increased Affinion Internationals profits. Upshaw accomplished this feat by diversifying Affinion Internationals revenue portfolio into new retail programs that boast over 600,000 subscribers. Upshaw also succeeded in expanding Affinion Internationals geographic reach.

Upshaw has demonstrated that he is capable of turning around an Affinion division and leading his team into battle, only to emerge victorious and still consumer-focused. Affinion Group is excited to see what their new team, comprised of Upshaw, Siegel, Rooney, Rusin and Ciriello, will accomplish in the coming years at Affinion Group. Upshaw is expected to redirect Affinion Groups efforts and lead Affinion into the future, prepared to take advantage of innovative business opportunities, increase revenue and profitability, and still maintain Affinion Groups core values. With over 50 years of combined experience at Affinion, Upshaws team is sure to deliver and hopefully exceed Affinion Groups high expectations of further success.