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Q2 Announces Appointment of Andre Mintz to its Board of Directors

By: via Business Wire

Q2 board strengthened by an industry veteran with extensive experience in cybersecurity, privacy and risk management

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, announced today the appointment of Andre Mintz to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2025, and as a member of the Audit Committee and the Risk and Compliance Committee of Q2’s Board of Directors. Mintz brings over three decades of global experience in technology, cybersecurity and privacy, serving in senior-level positions at Meta, Newport Group, Microsoft, Reuters and other leading companies.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250212761444/en/

Q2 Announces Appointment of Andre Mintz to its Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)

Q2 Announces Appointment of Andre Mintz to its Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)

Mintz is currently Vice President of Global Security & Privacy Programs and DMA Head of Compliance at Meta (Facebook). Prior to joining Meta, Mintz was Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Newport Group, a financial services company and leading provider of retirement plans, corporate insurance and consulting services, with over $500 billion in assets under administration. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President at Red Ventures, a $10 billion portfolio of digital companies, where he held the combined global roles of CISO and Chief Privacy Officer (CPO). Mintz also served as Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Reuters, Director of Trustworthy Computing & Chief Security Strategist at Microsoft, and he was Kinko’s first Chief Information Security Officer.

"We are excited to welcome Andre Mintz to the Q2 Board of Directors,” said Matt Flake, chairman and CEO at Q2 Holdings, Inc. “Andre brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management from his experience at leading global enterprise organizations. This combination of expertise, technical acumen, operational leadership, and governance experience will be invaluable to the Q2 Board of Directors as the company continues to evolve its technology platform and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.”

"It’s an honor to join the Q2 Board of Directors,” said Andre Mintz. “The financial services industry is evolving rapidly, driven by technology advancements, the rise of Generative AI, as well as changing customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Q2 has built a strong reputation in the market as an industry leader and trusted partner, empowering banks, credit unions and fintechs with innovative digital transformation solutions. I look forward to working with the executive leadership team and board of directors to help shape Q2's strategic direction as the company continues to grow and fulfill its mission to build strong and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions.”

Mintz co-founded Meta Security Group in 1998 (acquired by Scalable Software in 2005), and he was appointed to serve on Microsoft’s World-Wide Chief Security Officer’s Council in 2003. Mintz also served on the Board of Directors of the Cloud Security Alliance, a non-profit organization that promotes best practices for providing security assurance within cloud computing. Mintz previously served on the Board of Directors of Absolute Software Corporation from August 2021 until July 2023. He is a US Air Force veteran, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, a Certified Third Party Risk Professional, a graduate of the FBI Chief Information Security Officer’s Academy and holds a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity from Harvard University.

For more information about Q2, visit www.Q2.com.

About Q2 Holdings, Inc.

Q2 is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Q2 enables its financial institution and fintech customers to provide comprehensive, data-driven digital engagement solutions for consumers, small businesses and corporate clients. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Q2 has offices worldwide and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the stock symbol QTWO. To learn more, please visit Q2.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and X to stay up to date.

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