EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Robert Lisy, President

Mr. Lisy has worked during the last seventeen years with a very successful track record in the retail financial services and electronic payment processing industry.

From 2002 through 2006, he functioned as the Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Vigo Remittance Corp., one of the leading Funds Transfer Company in the world. In this role, he was responsible for conceiving, developing and directing the company’s strategic growth plan in the United States and abroad. These efforts resulted in a threefold increase in the annual year over year transaction growth rate and a 45% revenue growth over a three year period. Prior to joining Vigo, Mr. Lisy was a founding partner of Direct Express/Paystation America, an electronic walk-in bill payment processor. He was an integral part in the efforts to successfully sell the company in 2000 to American Payment Systems, the largest processor of walk-in payments in the country at that time. During his four plus years with Direct Express/Paystation America, he served as COO and Board Member. From 1991 to 1998, he worked for Western Union in various executive level sales, marketing and operational positions.

He was instrumental in the early development of Western Union’s international funds transfer business while directing large revenue producing units headquartered in New York City and Los Angeles. Mr. Lisy also served as Vice President of Biller Solutions for Princeton eCommerce, a top internet bill payment processor. Mr. Lisy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance and Economics from Cleveland State University.

Darrell J. Ebbert, Chief Financial Officer

As CFO, Mr. Ebbert is responsible for the company’s financial operations including financial reporting, accounting and collections. He is also responsible for maintaining the company’s U.S. banking relationships.

His career in accounting and finance includes developing auditing policies and procedures used in leading banks, financial institutions and accounting firms. Prior to joining Intermex, Mr. Ebbert was Audit Manager for PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Ebbert is a Florida Certified Public Accountant and holds a Masters degree in Accounting, a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and an Associate of Arts in Business Data Processing. 

Juan Carlos Perez, Chief Operational Officer 
Mr. Perez is responsible for all aspects of the company’s operations including foreign subsidiaries, and establishing and maintaining relationships with foreign correspondents which include major Latin American banks. 

He holds accreditations in Management Supervision, Business Compliance and Immigration in the Workplace. Mr. Perez received a Masters degree in Business Administration, a Bachelors in Business Management and an Associate of Arts degree.

Mr. Perez tenure and experience in the Money Remittance industry has helped Intermex maintain an efficient operating environment. He has also been an integral part of the development of the company's foreign subsidiaries.

Jose A. Perez-Villarreal, CAMS, Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Perez is an experienced financial services executive with extensive expertise in the money transfer, banking and telecommunications industries.

As head of Compliance, he is responsible for the review and analysis of the company’s agents and customer activities to ensure compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, US Patriot Act and the company's Anti-Money Laundering program. Furthermore, he is responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance with the various State Banking Departments. Mr. Perez-Villarreal‘s leading industry efforts in this area, has made Intermex to be recognized as “best in class” of the industry’s compliance programs.

Prior to Intermex, Mr. Perez was the Operations Manager of Universal Cambios, a Miami licensed money transmitter. He is currently a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and has attended the University of Central Florida and Barry University with focus in computer science and finance.

Mitchell B. Knecht, Director of Information Technology

Mr. Mitchell Knecht is responsible for the company’s technology including: infrastructure, application development, information systems, reliability and IT Governance.  

Mr. Knecht has an array of technology experience and financial services acumen.  Prior to joining Intermex,
Mr. Knecht was Vice President at BankUnited in Miami Florida ($14B in assets).   At the Bank, he was responsible for managing the execution of the Bank’s project portfolio, IT Governance and stewardship of technology. Mr. Knecht’s know-how includes correspondent bank integration, IT regulatory compliance and implementing money remittance and wire transfer systems. He also has eight years prior experience as CIO and was the software architect/President of a software company that was sold to a public company (now part of IBM).  Mr. Knecht holds degrees from the Wharton Business and Engineering Schools of the University of Pennsylvania and earned Project Manager (PMP) certification and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.