Phil Tomlinson

Chairman of the Board and CEO, TSYS

Phil Tomlinson, chairman of the board and CEO of TSYS,
has been the driving champion for excellence in client
service for the companys entire history. As CEO, Tomlinson
has directed the companys strategy of technological growth
and advancement. But among clients, colleagues and team
members, he is better known for his tireless efforts to exceed
client expectations every day.
Tomlinson joined Columbus Bank and Trust (CB&T) in 1974, after a
successful management career with General Electric Corporation. Since
TSYS was established as a spin-off in 1983, Tomlinson has played a key
role in almost every major decision and relationship that has shaped the
companys development. Tomlinson is a graduate of Louisiana State
Universitys School of Banking of the South, and recently was awarded an
Honorary Doctorate from Columbus State University. Mr. Tomlinson was a
2008 recipient of the prestigious Turknett Leadership Character Award,
presented by the Turknett Leadership Group and Kennesaw State
University, and received the Ernst and Young Lifetime Achievement
Award at their 25
th
Entrepreneur of the Year Program.

In addition to his role as Chairman and CEO of TSYS, Tomlinson is a
member of the TSYS Board of Directors and serves on the Boards
Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for
Synovus Financial Corp., and serves on the Risk Committee. Tomlinson
also serves on the Georgia Economic Development Board and has served
in various capacities in the community, including the Georgia Tech
Advisory Board, the Board of the American Cancer Society, the United
Way Board, the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation, the Board
of the Boys and Girls Club and the executive committee of the Greater
Columbus Chamber of Commerce, of which he served as chairman in
2006. He is currently very involved with Columbus State University and
serves on their Foundation Board, having served as chairman in 2011,
the University Leadership Advisory Board, and the Turner College of
Business Advisory Board.