William Y. Tauscher – President and Chief Executive Officer
William Y. Tauscher is president and chief executive officer of Blackhawk Network bringing almost 30 years of retail, technology and distribution experience. In early 2010 he joined Blackhawk as executive chairman of the board and then was appointed to chief executive officer. Prior to joining Blackhawk, Tauscher served as managing member of the Tauscher Group, a company that invests and assists in the management of enterprises. Tauscher has also founded and grown several profitable private and public companies such as Foxmeyer’s Health Mart, Vertical Communications, Coast to Coast (acquired by True Value) and Vanstar Corporation. Tauscher holds a B.S. from Yale University.
Don Kingsborough – Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Donald Kingsborough is executive chairman of the Board of Directors at Blackhawk Network. Throughout the past decade, Kingsborough has redefined how consumers shop with the development of Gift Card Mall™, GiftCardMall.com, TALK SHOP and Everyday Prepaid. Under Kingsborough’s stewardship, as a founder and CEO, Blackhawk has grown to become one of the world’s leading prepaid card providers for consumers through a vast network of grocery, drug, convenience and mass retailers. Kingsborough has been recognized for his many outstanding career achievements. In 2008, Kingsborough was awarded the Industry Achievement Award from Paybefore for his leaderships in the Prepaid Industry. Other awards include being named Venture magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year and receiving the Outstanding Contribution Award for the Private Sector from President Ronald Reagan.
Talbott Roche – Senior Vice President
Talbott Roche is senior vice president of Blackhawk Network responsible for driving sales of all current businesses as well as developing new products and new channels to expand the business. Through her vision and leadership, the company has become a market leader in prepaid product innovation, marketing and merchandising. Talbott has been recognized for her many career achievements and as a visible advocate for the industry. She serves as executive committee member on the board of directors of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) and has been recognized as a top executive in the retail and prepaid industries. In 2010, she received the Industry Achievement Award from Paybefore for her leadership.
Dan Dmochowski – Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Dan Dmochowski is senior vice president of Blackhawk Network responsible for managing the existing network of Blackhawk partners and increasing the footprint of the network in the US and abroad. Under his direction, the Company has established relationships with more than 100,000 retail outlets in 13 countries including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., France, Australia and Japan. Prior to joining Blackhawk Network in 2001, Dan served in a variety of executive positions in the fields of loyalty marketing, internet advertising, and sales promotion.
Jerry Ulrich – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Jerry Ulrich is chief financial and administrative officer of Blackhawk Network. He is responsible for the organization’s finance, administrative, IT and operational functions. Ulrich brings more than 25 years of finance and operations experience with technology and financial services companies to Blackhawk Network. Prior to joining Blackhawk Network, Ulrich was vice president, operations and chief financial officer for Xign Corporation, an electronic settlement network provider for large companies and their suppliers.
David Durant – Secretary & General Counsel
David Durant directs the legal department of Blackhawk Network and is a 1990 graduate from the University of Chicago Law School. During his nearly 20 years of legal practice, Durant gained broad experience in a variety of legal areas, representing private and public companies as varied as grocery stores, newspapers, trade associations, banks and high tech companies. Over the years, his practice has included constitutional law, commercial and intellectual property litigation, media counseling and litigation, trademark prosecution and litigation, advertising, unfair competition, banking and financial services matters, and general commercial contract matters.
Mike Blandina – Chief Technology Officer
Mike Blandina is the chief technology officer of Blackhawk Network and brings more than 18 years experience working in the credit card and prepaid industry to the company. In his role at Blackhawk Network, Blandina is responsible for technology vision and direction, leading day-to-day development. Prior to joining Blackhawk Network, Blandina was chief executive officer and founder of Datanomix Inc., a developer of financial transaction processing systems. He was involved in several recognized projects, including the American Express smart card platform and stored value platform.
Teri Llach – Chief Marketing Officer
Teri Llach is chief marketing officer of Blackhawk Network and brings more than 23 years of consumer marketing expertise. In her role at Blackhawk, Llach leads corporate positioning and brand communication efforts for the company. Her responsibilities span public relations, advertising and promotions, social media, research and other related corporate communications initiatives. In 2009, Llach was recognized by Progressive Grocer as one of 100 Top Women in Grocery. Prior to joining Blackhawk Network, Llach was vice president of marketing for The Learning Company, an educational software company.
