CFPB Fills Leadership Roles amid Uncertain Future
Ahead of what could be some big changes for the CFPB during the incoming Trump administration, the agency has announced new appointments to several leadership positions.
Movers and Shakers
Trump Taps Wall Street Legal Vet Clayton to Lead SEC
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Jay Clayton to head the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A partner with law firm Sullivan & Cromwell specializing in mergers and securities offerings, Clayton has advised on many major investment banking deals, including the record-breaking IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba in 2014.
People on the Move: Anders la Cour, Emerging Payments Association Advisory Board
Anders la Cour, co-founder and CEO of cross-border payments specialist Saxo Payments, has been appointed to the Emerging Payments Association (EPA) advisory board for 2017.
People on the Move: Javier Santamaría, European Payments Council
The general assembly of the European Payments Council (EPC), a representative body of European payment service providers, has re-elected Javier Santamaría as its chairman, effective immediately and running for the next two years.
People on the Move: John Incandela, Pango
John Incandela has been named president and CEO for the U.S. operations of Pango, a provider of mobile payment services for parking, transit, ride-hailing and other urban services.
Company on the Move: PayCommerce, New Dubai and Ontario Offices
Cross-border payments network and banking consortium PayCommerce has opened new offices in Dubai and Ontario, Canada.
People on the Move: Tom McCole, Posera Board of Directors
Posera Ltd., a provider of software solutions for the hospitality industry, has appointed Tom McCole to the company’s board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
People on the Move: Ian Horsted, Ned Horsted, R&P Group
Payments and fintech recruiting firm R&P Group has promoted Ian Horsted to the role of senior vice president, recruiting, sales practice executive.
People on the Move: William Pruett, Gaylon Jowers, Allen Pettis, Kelley Knutson, TSYS
TSYS has announced several leadership changes and a restructuring of its business divisions.
People on the Move: Ruth Prior, Worldpay
Ruth Prior, currently deputy CFO at global payment processor and technology provider Worldpay, will become the company’s first chief operating officer.
People on the Move: Steve Pruitt, Americhip
Steve Pruitt has taken on the role of director of new business development for the Americhip Gift Card Group, a provider of print, specialty packaging, shopper marketing and gift card programs.
People on the Move: Jo Kenrick, Bacs Board
Jo Kenrick has been named an independent director on the board of Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd., the network behind the clearing and settlement of U.K. automated payment methods, direct debit and Bacs direct credit, as well as the Current Account Switch Service and the Cash Isa Transfer Service.
People on the Move: Elly Hardwick, Philip Milne, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank has made two leadership appointments to its fintech innovation team. Elly Hardwick will become head of innovation for the bank, while Philip Milne has been named chief technology officer (CTO) for innovation.
Company on the Move: GlobalPlatfom, New China Task Force
GlobalPlatform, an industry body which standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technologies, has launched a China Task Force to give Chinese members and all GlobalPlatform members with business interests in China a dedicated platform to identify and agree on requirements from the region and work directly with Chinese industry and standards associations.
People on the Move: Miguel Vias, Ripple
Blockchain-based financial settlement solutions provider Ripple has named Miguel Vias as head of XRP markets.
People on the Move: Crystal Caligiuri, ShopKeep
Cloud-based m-POS solutions provider ShopKeep has appointed Crystal Caligiuri as the company’s new senior vice president of operations and customer care.
BNY Mellon sets up global innovation group
BNY Mellon’s treasury services business has created a global innovation group and appointed Christopher Mager to lead it.
People on the Move: Nasir Zubairi, Luxembourg House of Financial Technology
Nasir Zubairi has been named CEO of the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), a new public-private initiative aimed at advancing Luxembourg’s fintech and financial services industry.
People on the Move: Tapan Bhat, NerdWallet
San Francisco-based personal finance company NerdWallet has named Tapan Bhat as its first chief product officer.
People on the Move: Matthias Setzer, PayU
Online payment service provider PayU has appointed Matthias Setzer as its global chief commercial officer.
Company on the Move: Prepaid International Forum Benefactors, Mastercard, Neopay
The Prepaid International Forum (PIF) has announced that Mastercard and Neopay have become benefactors of the 10-year-old prepaid financial services trade association.
People on the Move: Ulrica Falkenberg, Trustly
Stockholm-based payments provider Trustly has hired Ulrica Falkenberg as head of people operations, where she will be tasked with supporting the company’s growth and doubling the staff from 130 to 250 in the next year.
People on the Move: Kathleen Campbell, Marce Rose, Arroweye Solutions
Kathleen Campbell, quality manager for card marketing and production firm Arroweye Solutions, has passed the International Card Manufacturers Associations’ (ICMA) ACE-P certification. Campbell joins Marce Rose, Arroweye’s operations manager, who recently received both the ACE-P and ACE-M certifications.
People on the Move: Peter Gleason, Cardlytics
Purchasing intelligence and marketing firm Cardlytics has named Peter Gleason as the company’s new president of international operations.
People on the Move: Mark Ruddock, Finstar Financial
Private equity firm Finstar Financial has appointed Mark Ruddock to oversee a new corporate venture group that will look for opportunities in the fintech space.
People on the Move: Danielle Piro, Paybefore
Danielle Piro has joined the Paybefore team as business development manager.
People on the Move: Shazia Manus, TMG
Shazia Manus, CEO of payments processor The Members Group (TMG), has been recognized by her alma mater, Iowa State University (ISU), for her commitment to driving economic growth in the financial services industry.
Company on the Move: Total Merchant Services, Fortune’s Best Workplaces
Payment services provider Total Merchant Services has been named to Fortune’s Best Medium Workplaces list, taking the No. 8 spot in the rankings.
People on the Move: Jay Arbabha, CPI Card Group
Card fulfillment and manufacturing specialist CPI Card Group has appointed Jay Arbabha as chief technology officer, responsible for leading the development of CPI’s technology strategy and IT operations.
People on the Move: Aravind Immaneni, Fifth Third Bancorp
Fifth Third Bancorp has named Aravind Immaneni as executive vice president and chief operations and technology officer.
Company on the Move: Locke Lord LLP, Chambers UK Rankings
The recently published Chambers UK 2017 legal ratings recognized several Locke Lord LLP lawyers as leading practitioners in their respective practice areas and recognized two of the firm’s U.K. practice areas for excellence.
People on the Move: Steve Perry, MYPINPAD Board
MYPINPAD, a U.K.-based provider of multifactor authentication for touchscreen devices, has named Steve Perry to the company’s board as a non-executive director.
People on the Move: Morris Morgan, OCC
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named Morris Morgan as the agency’s senior deputy comptroller for large bank supervision.
People on the Move: Ian Horsted, R&P Group
Ian Horsted, vice president at R&P Group, has been awarded the U.S. Recruiters Network award for Sioux Falls Area Top Producer for Q3 2016.
People on the Move: Hillary Smith, Square Inc.
Square Inc. has hired Hillary Smith as the company’s general counsel.
People on the Move: Shawna Pritchard, Jennifer McGinley, TMG Financial Services
Payment solutions provider TMG Financial Services has hired Shawna Pritchard as a collections manager and also has promoted Jennifer McGinley to the role of manager of client service.
People on the Move: Tiffani Montez, Aite Group
Financial services research and advisory firm Aite Group has hired Tiffani Montez as a senior analyst in its retail banking and payments practice, where her research will span card issuance for prepaid, credit and debit cards.
People on the Move: Fernando Dias, Bango
Mobile carrier billing specialist Bango has hired Fernando Dias to head its operations in Latin America.
People on the Move: John Donovan, Bizfi
Small business lending fintech provider Bizfi has appointed John Donovan as the company’s CEO.
People on the Move: Jo Ann Sowers, Central Payments
Central Payments, the payments division at Central Bank of Kansas City (CBKC), has announced that Jo Ann Sowers has joined the company as vice president of client relations.
