Bauer Harris Fills Senior Post for PREMIER Bankcard
April 14, 2026 – Boston, MA-based executive search firm Bauer Harris has helped to recruit Teddi Burress as associate vice president of digital strategy and platform management at PREMIER Bankcard. “Congratulations to Teddi Burress on her new role as AVP of digital strategy & platform management at PREMIER Bankcard,” Bauer Harris said in a LinkedIn post. “We’re excited for Teddi as she steps into this next chapter, and we look forward to seeing the impact she’ll bring to this great organization.”
Over the past 25 years, Ms. Burress has led business transformation, driving operational excellence, and shaping customer-focused strategies that deliver measurable impact. She has been recognized for building high-performing, cross-functional teams that achieve results and elevate the customer experience.
Ms. Burress was previously a director at USAA. In this role, she built and led a high-performing team of experience and product owners to partner with product and channel leaders across digital, phone, and other touchpoints. Prior to that, Ms. Burress was customer experience leader Nationwide Financial.
First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard are affiliated financial services organizations based in Sioux Falls, SD. First PREMIER Bank provides a range of personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and treasury services. It is one of the largest privately owned banks in the U.S. PREMIER Bankcard is a credit card issuer, specializing in products for individuals with less-than-perfect credit or limited credit history. Together, the two entities serve millions of customers nationwide and are known for their focus on financial inclusion, workforce development, and community engagement.
Bauer Harris also recently helped to recruit Chad Anderson as vice president of information technology for First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard. “Congratulations to Chad Anderson on his new role as VP of IT operations with First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard,” Bauer Harris said in a LinkedIn post. “We’re excited for Chad as he steps into this next chapter, and we look forward to seeing the impact and innovation he’ll bring to a great organization.”
Mr. Anderson was most recently with Bank of America. His tenure as senior vice president was marked by leading the delivery of data center network security products, managing a diverse team, and maintaining service excellence.
Bauer Harris also recently helped place Scott Tungseth as vice president of finance with First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard. “Congratulations to Scott Tungseth as he steps into his new role with First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard as vice president of finance,” the search firm said. “We always enjoy working with the PREMIER team, and we’re excited to watch Scott run with this terrific opportunity. Wishing Scott and his family all the best as they begin this next chapter in a great community.”
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Mr. Tungseth most recently served as senior vice president, financial insights and reporting director at U.S. Bank. In this role, he directed cross functional team to develop enterprise client segmentation and product definitions.
Bauer Harris Recruits Chief Marketing Officer for PREMIER Bankcard
Bauer Harris has assisted in the recruitment of Jennifer Murillo as the new chief marketing officer for PREMIER Bankcard. Before coming to PREMIER Bankcard, Ms. Murillo worked as the chief marketing officer at Discover Financial Services headquartered in Riverwoods, IL. With decades of award-winning brand, advertising, and communications experience, she began her career at D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B) advertising agency. Ms. Murillo then worked at Initiative Media, a global agency headquartered in New York, before joining Discover Financial. While at Discover, she held several leadership roles throughout the organization gaining valuable experience across strategy, partnerships, payments, and advertising.
Bauer Harris is a national executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of C-suite executives and their direct reports. Search practices include: financial services and fintech, private equity, healthcare, industrial, non-profit, professional services, consumer goods and services, and technology.
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Bradley Bauer is a founding partner of Bauer Harris and has over 20 years’ experience in executive search and consulting. Throughout his search career, he has been a trusted partner and advisor to his clients, Fortune 500 to middle-market companies to emerging, well-funded start-ups. His expertise encompasses healthcare, financial services, non-profits, professional services, technology development, as well as private equity, manufacturing, and distribution.
Jeff Harris is a for some of the fastest-growing companies in the world, helping them secure senior-level executive talent at critical inflection points. He has more than 20 years of experience in executive search, management consulting, and sales across multiple industries.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
