Feb 7 - Michigan Retailers executive becomes first Certified Payments Professional in state
LANSING — John Mayleben, Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) senior vice president technology and new product development, is the first person in Michigan and part of the first group in the nation to receive the designation of Certified Payments Professional.
The certification from the Electronic Transactions Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., recognizes Mayleben’s professionalism and expertise in the increasingly complex arena of credit card processing and other electronic payments systems.
Mayleben oversees day-to-day operation of MRA’s nationally recognized credit card processing program, which has members and clients in more than 30 states and annual volume approaching $1 billion.
“Our expertise and professionalism have been the foundation of our processing service for more than 40 years, so it’s no surprise MRA stands out even more by having the first Certified Payments Professional in Michigan,” said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. “John Mayleben exemplifies MRA’s commitment to using our expertise to benefit our members.”
Mayleben joined MRA in 1986 as a regional marketing representative after graduating from Western Michigan University with a business degree. He served as director of marketing and sales, and then as a vice president before taking on his current title in 2009.
He is extremely active within the merchant processing industry, speaking to organizations across the nation. He also served on the Retailers Advisory Group for the State of Michigan’s Electronic Benefits Transfer Program.
A Whitmore Lake resident, he and his wife, Linda, have two children. He also serves on the Whitmore Lake Public Schools Board of Education, the
Northfield Township Planning Commission and the Northfield Township Public Safety Committee.
Michigan Retailers Association is the unified voice of retailing in Michigan and the nation’s largest state retail association of general merchandise retailers and other businesses. Its nearly 5,000 members represent more than 12,000 retail stores throughout the state.
For a digital photo of John Mayleben, contact Laura Schilling at lschilling@retailers.com.
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