Stephanie L. Ferris is the CEO of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) since December 2022. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Worldpay, where she played a...
Stephanie L. Ferris is the CEO of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) since December 2022. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Worldpay, where she played a key part in its merger with FIS. Ferris started her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a public accountant and later held several positions at Fifth Third Bancorp, including CFO of its payments processing division. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). In 2023, she received a total compensation of approximately $1.19 million, which includes a base salary of $1 million and a significant bonus aligned with company performance. Besides her professional achievements, impressive early holds in FIS stock indicate her confidence in the company’s future, with insider trading values peaking at over $10 million from time to time. Under her leadership, FIS focuses on transformation strategies and enhancing shareholder value, having recently sold a majority stake in its Worldpay Merchant Solutions business for $18.5 billion, aiming to strengthen its position in the market.