March 18, 2022
Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, announced today that he will retire in June. He has served with ATMIA for 21 years, according to a press release.
"I'm totally grateful for my time with ATMIA," Lee said in the release. "It's been a fabulous journey I went on with my awesome team, brilliant board of directors and supportive members across the world."
Lee will focus on writing and other artistic pursuits during his retirement.
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Mike Lee, ATMIA |
"When I joined ATMIA at the turn of the century, we had just under 100 members in the U.S., where the association was founded in 1997, and we had one product — ATM insurance. Today, we have thousands of members in about 70 countries, we run the ATM Security Association, we have developed an unbeatable portfolio of products, member services and annual industry events, we have a blueprint and template for the future of the ATM as an API App self-service device, and we have an important advocacy role globally for a complex industry based on ATM technology systems and the socio-economically vital role of cash," Lee said. "I can testify that the growth of ATMIA has been truly blessed. So I have nothing but thankfulness in my heart."
ATMIA has put together a CEO search committee to find Lee's replacement. The committee aims to find a replacement by June.
The ATM Industry Association, founded in 1997, is a global non-profit trade association with over 10,500 members in 65 countries. The membership base covers the full range of this worldwide industry comprising over 2.2 million installed ATMs.