Thomas R. Bell Jr.

Tom Bell joined First Data in October 2007 as Chief Strategy Officer.  Bell has primary responsibility for the company’s Centers of Excellence (COE).  The COEs are 1) mobile payments, 2) loyalty, 3) data analytics and 4) fraud and security. The COEs drive enterprise-wide collaboration on key strategic initiatives to generate innovative payment solutions for clients and to extend First Data's leadership position in the industry.

Bell joins First Data from Accenture where he served as managing partner in the Communications & High Tech practice, spearheading the company’s media and entertainment practice in North America.  In this role, Tom was responsible for Accenture’s work at the world’s leading studios, broadcasters and publishers including Disney, Time Warner, NewsCorp and the NFL. Prior to leading Accenture’s media and entertainment practice, Tom managed Accenture’s relationship at a number of global clients including BellSouth, Compaq Computer, Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Vignette, and Harrah’s Casinos.

Bell possesses extensive industry and professional experience, including mergers and acquisitions, business transformation/supply chain reengineering, electronic commerce, sales force effectiveness, relationship marketing, enterprise applications, off-shoring and business process management.
 
Bell has served on the board of directors for several organizations in the Houston area, including serving as chairman of The Education Foundation of Harris County and on the board of 4 Market Square.