Richard Richardson is Senior Vice President - Sales at Phoenix-Hecht, a division of UAI Technology, Inc. Previously, he was assistant treasurer at Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., where he started the company's cash management department, specializing in facilitating the use of electronic funds transfer systems. He also has extensive experience in the areas of credit, accounts receivable and collections, banking and other treasury management-related functions.

Mr. Richardson is a founding member and past president of the North Carolina Treasury Management Association. He is a charter member of the Treasury Management Association, has served on its board of directors and has been chairman of the Government Relations and Membership committees. Mr. Richardson has also served as member of the Federal Reserve's Industry Advisory Group on Future EFT Payment Services and the Advisory Group on Same-Day Payment. He has spoken on issues of cash and treasury management at over 200 seminars and conferences.

Mr. Richardson is a past recipient of the North Carolina Automated Clearing House Association's Award of Excellence for his contribution to EFT Awareness and Measurable Accomplishments.