Less than 16 months after NCR split into two companies, the digital commerce half has ousted its short-lived CEO in favor of new top leadership.
NCR Voyix announced Wednesday it appointed James “Jim” Kelly as its next president and CEO, succeeding David Wilkinson, who was president and CEO since the split.
Wilkinson’s short stint helming one of Atlanta’s largest technology companies ended with him stepping down as a member of the company’s board of directors and as chief executive, clearing the way for Kelly.
The leadership change comes after a busy 2024, which was the company’s first as a stand-alone firm separate from NCR’s automated teller machine hardware half, now called NCR Atleos.
NCR Voyix announced layoffs and a five-day return-to-office policy, and it sold its banking platform for nearly $2.5 billion. Kevin Reddy, the company’s nonexecutive chair, said NCR Voyix’s new chief executive is ready for the job.
“Jim is a proven customer-centric business leader with deep experience in technology and payments. He has been a valuable board member and chair since the spin-off of our ATM-related businesses in 2023 and drove the sale process of our digital banking business last year as executive chair,” Reddy said in a news release. “He brings more than 25 years of executive leadership and has the right experience, judgment and urgency to steer NCR Voyix into its next phase of growth at this pivotal moment.”
A specific reason for Wilkinson’s ousting wasn’t provided, but Reddy thanked him for his decadelong tenure within the company. He added that “David’s leadership and efforts have left NCR Voyix in a stronger position since the spin-off. We appreciate his efforts.”
Wilkinson said in the release that he’s “very fortunate to have led (NCR Voyix) through this critical phase of separating into two businesses.”
NCR’s headline-making split took place in October 2023, resulting in one of Atlanta’s Fortune 500 companies bifurcating into two smaller firms. The company said dividing the businesses would spur further value for shareholders.
Both companies continue to operate in the former NCR campus in Midtown off Spring Street. Agriculture and food giant Cargill last month opened an innovation hub within NCR’s campus, subleasing space where it plans to base 400 employees.
Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com
Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com
Kelly has been with NCR for 25 years across several leadership roles. He said in the release that he’s excited to lead the firm through its next chapter.
“With the divestitures and restructuring efforts largely behind us, our focus shifts to the growth of our business as a product-led software and services company,” he said. “I’ve greatly enjoyed learning from and working with David over the last year and also thank him for his contributions to the company’s success.”
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