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Don't Forget

We pride ourselves on our customer support. When you succeed - we succeed, so we're going to help you whenever you need it - that's a promise!

The Management Team at Beanstream

Craig Thomson, President & Chief Executive Officer

Craig Thomson has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Beanstream since 2000. In 2009, he was appointed President of Beanstream parent company LML Payment Systems Inc. Craig brings more than 15 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience running high technology companies. In 1999, he received the prestigious "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" in manufacturing, wholesale and distribution for Pacific Canada by Ernst and Young. Craig is a member of the Board of Advisors to the Faculty of Business at the University of Victoria and serves on the Victoria board of the Better Business Bureau. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Chris Koide, Chief Operating Officer

Chris Koide holds joint positions as Chief Operating Officer of Beanstream and Executive Vice President Operations of Beanstream parent company LML Payment Systems Inc. Prior to joining Beanstream in 2000, Chris held positions at successful software firms, including Peoplesoft Inc. managing strategy for their Treasury products, and FinancialCAD as Director of Financial Engineering and Risk Management. In addition, Chris has over 15 years experience in national and international corporate banking, with a focus in the area of business and financial risk analysis, securitization, financial engineering and cash management. Chris received his MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto.

Les Whiting, Vice President Sales & Marketing

Les Whiting has 20 years of experience in the Financial Services and Payments industries having worked for some of Canada's largest financial institutions including TD Bank Financial Group holding key positions in Retail Banking, Lending, Wealth Management and Merchant Services. Previously, Les worked with First Data Corporation as Director, Corporate Sales-Canada within First Data International. In that role he was responsible for corporate and enterprise merchant acquiring where he built a multi billion dollar portfolio. Les holds a degree in Management Studies from Grant MacEwan University and a Certificate in Internet Marketing Strategy from the University of British Columbia.