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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NewComLink Names James Howicz General Counsel

 

Veteran of Dell Financial Services, Wells Fargo Financial and Discover Card brings 20+ years of legal expertise to NewComLink

 

Austin, Texas - November 30, 2011 - NewComLink, a technology pioneer in retail credit solutions, today announced it has appointed James Howicz as general counsel. Howicz, who most recently served as Executive Legal Director at Dell, brings deep expertise in the legal, compliance and regulatory issues surrounding retail credit. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing NewComLink legal matters, including patent, trademark and other corporate affairs. He will also advise the executive management team on corporate governance matters. Howicz will report to NewComLink CEO, Suneet Paul.

 

"We're very pleased to welcome Jim to the NewComLink team," said Suneet Paul, Co-founder and CEO of NewComLink. "He brings tremendous legal expertise and a deep background in financial services, and his guidance will be invaluable as we continue to rapidly grow our business."

 

Howicz was most recently Executive Legal Director at Dell, where he led the Global Financial Services legal team and provided strategic legal advice to Global Payment Solutions, Dell Financial Services, Global Financial Services, Treasury and Corporate Finance Teams. He previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Dell Financial Services, where he spearheaded legal affairs to the $4.5 billion consumer and small business teams. Howicz earned the 2009 Dell Legal Excellence Award, and was twice selected as a leading Cross-Functional Contributor.

 

"I have utmost respect for Jim's knowledge and professionalism," said Jim White, Co-founder and President of NewComLink. "Suneet, Jim and I had a very strong working relationship together at Dell, and we're very pleased to come together again to transform the retail credit ecosystem with NewComLink."

 

Prior to joining Dell in 2002, Howicz was Assistant General Counsel for Wells Fargo Financial where he provided legal oversight for state and national operations, and led legal operational issues for credit card and private label retail credit banks. He also served as Assistant Counsel at Discover Card, where he supported all aspects of business operation and oversaw corporate, banking, credit, contract, e-commerce and trademark law.

 

Howicz began his career as an attorney for CCH Incorporated and a senior attorney for Mercury Finance Company. He received a JD from Tulane and served as a clerk for the US Department of Justice before joining private practice.

 

"NewComLink is poised to emerge as one of the most disruptive companies in retail financial services," said Howicz. "I am very excited about the opportunity, and look forward to working with the team during this important period of growth."

 

About NewComLink

Based in Austin, Texas, NewComLink is transforming the way consumers access credit at point of need, beginning with retail credit. The company's innovative technology platform brings new efficiencies to financing - helping to drive incremental sales, profits and improve customer satisfaction all at the same time. NewComLink was founded in 2008 and is privately held with venture capital funding from Austin Ventures and StarVest Partners. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.newcomlink.com.

 

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