PCI Security Standards Council Appoints Michael Mitchell As 2012 Chairperson

WAKEFIELD, Mass., February 08, 2012 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced that Michael Mitchell, vice president, Global Network Operations for American Express, has been appointed as chairperson of the PCI Security Standards Council for the 2012 term. Mitchell will guide the Council as it works with industry stakeholders globally to focus on payment card security in the coming year.