On October 22, 2018, the board of directors of Total System Services, Inc. elected Joia M. Johnson as a director of the company, effective immediately, to serve until the company’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. Ms. Johnson is Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Hanesbrands Inc. In connection with her election, the board of directors increased its size from 12 to 13 directors, and Ms. Johnson joined the board of directors to fill the resulting vacancy. Ms. Johnson was also appointed as a member of the Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Johnson is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and TSYS' independence guidelines, as set forth in its Corporate Governance Guidelines.