Kim Patmore

Kim Patmore was named executive vice president and chief financial officer for First Data Corporation in February 2000.  First Data is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide.

Patmore joined First Data in June 1992 as controller after 11 years with the public accounting firm Ernst & Young. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Colorado and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She has served on the board of directors of Girl Scouts and Family Tree, as a commission member for the Colorado Governor’s Commission on Science and Technology, and on the Colorado Economic Futures Panel chaired by James Griesemer, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver.  Patmore currently serves on the board of the First Data Foundation. 

In August of 2005, Patmore was awarded the Denver Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business Award for her leadership, business and community contributions. In 2001, she was honored with a “Best Workplaces” award from CFO Magazine for her innovative management style, and the Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction award. In 2000, Patmore received CFO Magazine’s “CFO Excellence Award” for training and building a finance team.