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Edward J. Heffernan

Edward J. Heffernan

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Alliance Data Systems, Edward Heffernan is first-generation Irish American. His father Joseph's family hails from Leitrim and his mother Claire has roots in County Mayo. He received a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Heffernan joined Alliance Data Systems in May 1998. … [Read more...] about Edward J. Heffernan

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