Michael Oates was Promoted to General Counsel at FIS Global

Date of management change: February 01, 2013 

What Happened?

Jacksonville, FL -based FIS Global has promoted Michael Oates to General Counsel.

 

About the Company

Fidelity National Information Services is a global leader in financial services technology, with a focus on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk and compliance, consulting and outsourcing solutions. Through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio, global capabilities and domain expertise, FIS serves more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs more than 55,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing, financial software and banking solutions. Providing software, services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard and Poor’s 500® Index. FIS has also been named the No. 1 overall financial technology provider in the annual FinTech 100 rankings. Despite these achievements, we never lose sight of the fact that it’s our clients that make us successful. That’s why FIS’ commitment to operational excellence and client satisfaction is at the forefront of our business strategies and top of mind with every decision we make. FIS continually strives to give every client a voice and listen and respond to their needs. With a focus on innovation, new product development and enhancements, FIS is positioned to help our clients be more competitive and address their business challenges and strategic goals. We take information security very seriously and provide industry-leading secure and reliable solutions. At FIS, we are committed to protecting the assets of our clients and their customers.

 

About the Person

Mr. Michael P. Oates, also known as Mike, has been General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., (FIS) since February 2013 and its Corporate Executive Vice President since October 2009. Mr. Oates served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President of Fidelity National Information Services Inc., from October 2009 to February 2013. He served as an Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Head of Human Resources at Fidelity National Information Services Inc., (FIS) since February 2008. He oversaw all personnel-related functions, including recruitment, employee benefits and employee relations. He served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources of FIS since September 2007. Before joining FIS, Mr. Oates served as the Vice President of Human resources at Florida Rock Industries, Inc., since February 1, 2006. He joined Florida Rock Industries Inc. as Director of Human Resources in September 2004. He served positions as Director of Labor Relations for CSX in Jacksonville from August 2003 to September 2004 and as a Partner at the Richmond, Va., law firm of Hunton & Williams L.L.P., where he specialized in labor and employment law and had been for more than 13 years. He also served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, where he was a deep sea diving and salvage officer aboard the USS Reclaimer. Mr. Oates is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, a registered house counsel with the Florida Bar Association and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Yates YMCA in Jacksonville. He serves on the Boards of the University of North Florida Foundation, the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation and the Gator Bowl. He holds Juris Doctorate from the Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and was named to the Order of the Coif. Mr. Oates holds Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia.

 

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