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Elaine Baker currently serves as Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Global Payments Inc. since 2024, following a tenure as Senior Vice President in the same company from 2018 to 2023, where responsibilities included Portfolio Operations and strategic initiatives for global scaling. Prior to that, Baker was Head of Global Transformation at Koch Business Solutions, overseeing the implementation of a global HCM system for over 120,000 employees. Baker’s extensive experience includes roles at U.S. Bank as EVP of Continuous Improvement, and significant leadership positions at Elavon, Inc., where duties encompassed operations, risk management, and compliance. Early career positions included Director of Employee Services at Kimberly-Clark and various marketing and customer service roles at KPMG and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Educational credentials comprise a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of Tennessee, specialized banking management training, executive education from Harvard Business School, and leadership development at Eckerd College.