LeAnn Hostetler’s appointment builds upon PAX’s growing involvement in payment security, industry standards, and critical-infrastructure collaboration
PAX Technology, Inc., a leading global provider of payment solutions, today announced that LeAnn Hostetler, Chief Security Compliance Officer for PAX North America, has been appointed Financial Services Sector Chief for the InfraGard Arizona Members Alliance, Inc. (IAMA).
The appointment represents another milestone in PAX Technology’s continued engagement with the organizations and industry initiatives helping strengthen payment security, financial services, and critical infrastructure.
LeAnn Hostetler’s two-year volunteer appointment is effective September 1, 2026, and continues through August 31, 2028. She was selected by the IAMA Board of Directors in recognition of her professional standing and commitment to protecting Arizona’s critical infrastructure.
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As Financial Services Sector Chief, LeAnn will serve as the principal liaison between IAMA members within the Financial Services Sector, the IAMA Board, and its FBI and government partners, including the Department of Homeland Security. Her responsibilities include maintaining awareness of the threat landscape affecting financial services, supporting the responsible dissemination of relevant unclassified threat information and sector advisories, elevating sector concerns and information requirements, and contributing to security programming, training, exercises, and incident-response preparedness.
“Security is fundamental to the payment technology and services PAX provides, but our responsibility extends beyond the solutions we bring to market,” said Clint Jones, Chief Commercial Officer, PAX Technology, Inc. “It also means contributing our experience and expertise to the broader industry. LeAnn’s appointment reflects the caliber of leadership within PAX and our continued commitment to supporting a secure and resilient payments ecosystem.”
The appointment builds upon PAX Technology’s broader involvement in advancing payment security. LeAnn also represents PAX on the PCI Security Standards Council’s 2025–2027 Board of Advisors, contributing to industry dialogue surrounding the continued development and implementation of global payment security standards.
Together with PAX’s expanding portfolio of PCI-certified payment solutions, security infrastructure, and industry participation, these accomplishments reflect the company’s continued investment in protecting payments and supporting the customers and partners that depend on them.
“I am honored to accept this appointment and contribute to the collaboration, awareness, and preparedness that help strengthen the financial services sector,” said Hostetler. “The threats facing our industry continue to evolve, making responsible information sharing and cooperation across the public and private sectors increasingly important. I look forward to bringing my experience to this role while continuing to advance PAX’s commitment to payment security.”
The InfraGard Arizona Members Alliance is an FBI-affiliated nonprofit organization that supports collaboration and information sharing among critical-infrastructure stakeholders.
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