The Smart Card Alliance has announced its new board and seven-member executive committee to lead and provide guidance for education programmes, market research, advocacy, industry relations and events for 2014-2015. "The smart card industry is diversifying at a rapid pace, and the Alliance is working hard to meet the demands for education, industry coordination and communications leadership across all existing and emerging markets to advance the industry even further," says Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance. "Our executive leadership is an essential piece of the puzzle, guiding our membership and industry councils on strategy, collaboration, events, education and outreach activities."The Smart Card Alliance elected executive committee is made up of the following board members:Chair: Willy Dommen, AccentureVice Chair: Garfield Smith, Oberthur TechnologiesTreasurer: Brian Russell, Giesecke & DevrientAssistant Treasurer: Brian Stein, CH2M HillSecretary: Greg Garback, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityAssistant Secretary: Michael Nash, XeroxTechnology Vice Chair: Frazier Evans, Booz Allen Hamilton"The leadership team is composed of a diverse group of represented markets, including government, enterprise, transportation, payments and healthcare, which gives the Alliance the ability to address and provide educational resources on issues that are relevant to our membership and their industries. I look forward to continue working with the board and with our executive director Randy Vanderhoof to position the Alliance to serve and guide our membership in the most effective ways possible," says returning chair, Willy Dommen.Other newly elected or returning members to the Alliance board are:David Batchelor, LifeMed IDDeborah Baxley, CapgeminiTroy Bernard, Discover Financial ServicesKirk Brafford, Deloitte & Touche LLPAllen Friedman, IngenicoBob Gilson, US Department of Defense/Defense Manpower Data CenterSimon Hurry, VisaJack Jania, GemaltoOliver Manahan, MasterCard WorldwideScott Rau, Chase Card ServicesKelly Urban, First Data Corporation.