ATM Industry Association Atmia Team

ATMIA Team

	Mike Lee - Chief Executive Officer ++27-21-9750752 Mike Lee joined ATMIA in 2000 and was tasked with setting up ATMIA Europe. In June 2003 he founded the Global ATM Security Alliance. He has also established chapters in Australia, South Africa and Asia. In 2004, he won ATMIA’s member-voted award for Best Contribution to Promoting the Interests of the ATM Industry.He was promoted to CEO in 2005. Mike has a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cape Town, as well as post-graduate qualifications in education and theology. Mike is a qualified futurist with an MPhil degree in Futures Studies (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch business school in Cape Town. He is married with two teenage daughters.
	Sharon Lane - Global Director, Finance and Member Services +001-605-271-7371 Sharon Lane joined ATMIA in May of 2004, in the accounting capacity, and was promoted to her current position in 2005. Sharon’s responsibilities include the association’s financial management, human resources and membership services to over 1250 members worldwide. As Global Director, Finance and Member Services she guarantees that the values of ATMIA emerge stressing the importance of retention of current members and caring for their needs in the industry, in addition to helping new members with their needs. Prior to joining ATMIA, Sharon taught QuickBooks classes at Killian College; worked at First Bank as a Trust Conversion Specialist; Accounting Manager for a medical clinic and served as President of her Church.
	Dana Benson - Director of Conferences & Sponsorships +001-605-582-7058 Dana Benson began planning ATMIA events in 1999 and is the Director of Conferences. She is responsible for overseeing and budgeting of the conferences, venue selection, marketing, event logistics, sponsorship/booth sales. Dana watches the overall profitability of each ATMIA Event and ensures that a quality experience is provided to all attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. Prior to joining ATMIA, Dana was the Marketing Director for the Sioux Falls Family YMCA.
	Amanda Hardy - Marketing Director, Europe +44 (0)1284 702575 Amanda Hardy is Director of Marketing, Europe for ATMIA Conferences. Prior to this post, Amanda was Head of Sponsorship and Advertising for London-based SMi Group. Amanda has 13 years experience is advertising and sponsorship sales in radio, outdoor advertising and print.
	Amber Howell - Marketing Manager +001-605-692-2263 Amber Howell joined ATMIA in 2004 as a Marketing Assistant and was promoted to a Marketing Manager in 2006. She focuses on marketing the conferences and registrations for events, ATMIA newsletters and the website. Prior to joining ATMIA she has worked within the Banking Industry for 5 years.
	Peter Poon - Executive Director, Asia +011 852 3756 0060 Peter Poon joined ATMIA in 2009 as the Executive Director for Asia. With 25 years in the IT industry taking up various technical support and managerial roles for a couple of multinational IT companies, he has accumulated a wealth of expertise in IT technology, managed IT services and IT outsourcing. Peter is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Chartered Engineer (CEng). He has double Master degrees – Master of Business Administration and Master of Science. Peter has a passion to contribute to the collective intelligence of ATMIA and serve the ATM industry.
	Sandra Smith - Executive Director, Asia Pacific +011-04 24 300 660 Sandra Smith joined ATMIA in 2006, as Marketing Manager and has recently been promoted to Executive Director for Asia Pacific. Sandra has been involved with the marketing of ATMIA membership for Australia and the Asia Pacific region. She is also involved with industry issues specific to the Australian market and handles member's enquiries. Before joining ATMIA, Sandra worked for Mitsubishi Australia and was involved with the international marketing of chemicals. Sandra has studied marketing and business at Monash University.
	Flora Hamilton- European Manager +44 20 72748648 Flora joined ATMIA in October 2009 and is responsible for member services and development in the European Chapter. Flora was formerly Director General of the UK’s Public Relations Consultants Association and more recently has worked as a consultant to conference companies and trade associations.