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ETA hires Lindsey Queen as manager, government affairs

Tuesday, January 03, 2023 — 11:38:53 (EST)

Washington, DC – Jan 3, 2023 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the global trade association of the payments technology industry, today announced the hiring of government affairs professional Lindsey Queen as Manager of State Government Affairs. In this position, Queen will be focused on executing ETA’s state legislative and regulatory strategies on behalf of ETA’s member companies.

“ETA is delighted to welcome Lindsey to our government affairs efforts as the payments industry continues its unprecedented advancement,” says Jodie Kelley, CEO of ETA. “Her experience in the Ohio State legislature will strengthen ETA’s robust state policy efforts.”

“Lindsay adds increased depth to ETA’s State Government Affairs team, and I look forward to working with her to advance the positions of ETA and its members,” says Brian Yates, Senior Director of State Government Affairs.

"I am excited to join the Electronic Transactions Association, which is the leading trade association for the payments industry,” says Queen. “The ETA government affairs team is at the front lines of critical policy efforts to help grow the payments industry, making our everyday lives run smoothly. I am looking forward to working with state policymakers and representing ETA's membership at the state level as they continue to connect consumers and merchants."

Prior to joining ETA, Queen was a Government Affairs & Development manager for a multi-client firm in Ohio and, among other roles, she served as a Legislative Aide and clerk in the Ohio House of Representatives. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan.

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About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the world’s leading advocacy and trade association for the payments industry. Our members span the breadth of significant payments and fintech companies, from the largest incumbent players to the emerging disruptors in the U.S and in more than a dozen countries around the world. ETA members make commerce possible by processing approximately $44 trillion annually in purchases and P2P payments worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers. Learn more about ETA at www.electran.org.

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