Vantiv, Inc. announced that Mark Heimbouch's role has been expanded to include leadership of the company's technology and operational functions. Heimbouch joined the company in 2009 as chief financial officer. His appointment as chief operating and financial officer is effective immediately.

Prior to joining the company, Heimbouch served in a number of senior leadership roles at both public and private companies, including as chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Jackson Hewitt and as CFO at Trow Global, Teranex Systems and the DURO company. He has also held senior leadership positions at Western Union, First Data, Cendant and Deloitte.