People on the Move: Andrew Siden, NBPCA Board
Andrew Siden recently has been named to the NBPCA’s board of directors.
Movers and Shakers
Company on the Move: CFPB, Advisory Board and Councils
The CFPB is accepting applications for membership in all of its advisory groups.
People on the Move: Jenn Ong and Paolo Bortolotto, MasterCard
MasterCard has appointed Jenn Ong and Paolo Bortolotto head of consumer credit, Asia-Pacific, and head of debit, Asia-Pacific, respectively.
People on the Move: Alex Johnson, Raymond Pucci and Joe Walent, Mercator Advisory Group
Mercator Advisory Group has promoted Alex Johnson to director of the credit advisory service, hired Raymond Pucci for the company’s advisory practices division as associate director of research services, and hired Joe Walent as lead analyst for Mercator’s emerging technologies advisory service.
People on the Move: Phil Davis and Brian Scott, PSCU
PSCU, a credit union service organization (CUSO), added Phil Davis and Brian Scott to its senior leadership team.
People on the Move: Andrew Cecere, U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, announced that Andrew Cecere, currently vice chairman and chief operating officer, has been promoted to president.
People on the Move: Curt Hess, Barclaycard U.S.
Barclaycard U.S., the payments business of Barclays in the U.S., has appointed Curt Hess as CEO.
Company on the Move: CardLinx Association, New Members
CardLinx Association, which represents the card-linked rewards industry, announced the addition of several new members, including FIS, General Mills, Go Daddy, Samsung Card and Under Armour.
People on the Move: David Silberman, CFPB
The CFPB appointed David Silberman acting deputy director beginning next week, replacing Meredith Fuchs.
People on the Move: Michael O’Laughlin, Fiserv Inc.
Fiserv Inc., a global provider of financial services technology, announced that Michael O’Laughlin has been named president of its biller solutions business, which includes an array of bill presentment and payment services delivered through Web, mobile, telephone and walk-in channels.
People on the Move: Stephanie El Rhomri, GlobalPlatform Board of Directors
Stephanie El Rhomri, vice president of technology at FIME, has been elected to the board of GlobalPlatform, an industry body which standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology.
People on the Move: H. Eugene (Gene) Lockhart, Ingo Money Inc. Board of Directors
Ingo Money Inc. announced that H. Eugene (Gene) Lockhart, former president and CEO of MasterCard Worldwide, has joined its board of directors.
People on the Move: Michael Pires, JetPay Corp.
JetPay Corp. has appointed Michael Pires CEO of its JetPay Payroll Services subsidiary.
People on the Move: Tara Nathan, MasterCard
MasterCard promoted Tara Nathan to executive vice president of public-private partnerships.
People on the Move: Steve Murphy, Mercator Advisory Group
Mercator Advisory Group has added Steve Murphy to its team as director for the company’s commercial and enterprise payments advisory service.
People on the Move: Ian Horsted, R&P Group
Ian Horsted, vice president at R&P Group has received the U.S. Recruiters Network award for Sioux Falls Area Top Producer for the fourth quarter of 2015.
People on the Move: Wences Casares, PayPal Board
PayPal Holdings Inc. has appointed Wences Casares to its board of directors. An international fintech entrepreneur and recognized next-generation payment and cryptocurrency thought leader, Casares will serve on PayPal’s compensation committee, according to an announcement.
People on the Move: Diane Fulton, CPI Card Group Board of Directors
CPI Card Group, a global provider in financial and EMV chip card production and related services, announced that Diane Fulton has been appointed to the board of directors.
People on the Move: Mary McLeod, CFPB
The CFPB has announced that Mary McLeod will join the bureau as general counsel, upon the departure of Meredith Fuchs, current general counsel and acting deputy director, in early 2016.
People on the Move: Andrea M. Sharrin, FinCEN
FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery has announced the selection of Andrea M. Sharrin as associate director for the agency’s policy division.
People on the Move: Mark Shifke, Green Dot Corp.
Green Dot Corp. has appointed Mark Shifke chief financial officer.
People on the Move: GlobalPlatform, Board of Directors
GlobalPlatform, an association which standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology, has announced its board of directors for fiscal year 2016.
People on the Move: Andrew R. Toftey, Lindquist & Vennum LLP
Lindquist & Vennum LLP has hired Andrew R. Toftey to join the firm’s financial institutions practice.
People on the Move: Ian Cole, WorldRemit
Online money transfer service WorldRemit has announced the hiring of Ian Cole as group chief financial officer.
Executive Profile: One on One with Joby Orlowsky, Discover Network
Joby Orlowsky is a die-hard Cubs fan—is there any other kind?—but the Chicago native’s optimism extends well beyond baseball. After nearly 20 years at Discover, Orlowsky is animated when he talks about the future of payments and Discover’s place in it. And unlike some, he’s not spooked about a potential fintech bubble.
Chrystal Named Interim CEO at Bancorp (Dec. 14, 2015)
The Bancorp Inc. has named John Chrystal as interim CEO of the company and president of subsidiary The Bancorp Bank. A member of the Bancorp board of directors, Chrystal will replace Frank Mastrangelo, who will continue to serve the company in the newly created role of technologist in residence.
People on the Move: Gavin Haycock, Paysafe Group
Paysafe Group, a global provider of online payment solutions, has appointed Gavin Haycock to the newly created role of senior vice president, corporate communications.
People on the Move: Scott Fitzgerald, Bob Botelle and Scott Conti, BlueSnap
BlueSnap, a global payments technology company, has hired three top executives with more than 70 years of combined payments and technology experience: Scott Fitzgerald, Bob Botelle and Scott Conti.
People on the Move: Sunil Gossain and Raji Soussou, InAuth
InAuth, a provider of solutions that help businesses limit risk, reduce fraud and enhance authentication within their digital channels, announced the addition of key staff and the opening of its European headquarters in London.
People on the Move: Almis Ledas, suretap
Digital wallet technology provider suretap has appointed Almis Ledas, an experienced executive in the Canadian mobility and mobile payments ecosystem, as its president.
People on the Move: Don Andrews, Venable LLP
Don Andrews, a compliance and risk management attorney with experience in regulatory enforcement and the corporate suite, has joined law firm Venable LLP as a partner in the New York City office.
People on the Move: James Kim, Ballard Spahr
Ballard Spahr has hired James Kim, a consumer financial services litigator and regulatory attorney.
People on the Move: David Butler, Creditcall
Creditcall Ltd, an omni-channel payment gateway and EMV migration specialist, has appointed David Butler vice president of operations.
People on the Move: Rossini Zumwalt, Emergent Payments
Emergent Payments, a global payments company, announced the hiring of Rossini Zumwalt to strengthen the company in fraud prevention, and compliance and risk management of digital payments in emerging markets.
People on the Move: Keisha Whitehall Wolfe, K&L Gates
Keisha Whitehall Wolfe has joined the consumer financial services group as counsel from the office of the commissioner of financial regulation (OCFR) within Maryland’s department of labor, licensing and regulation.
People on the Move: Paul Townsend, Saxo Payments
Saxo Payments, a global transaction services provider, appointed Paul Townsend as non-executive director.
People on the Move: Gene Fredriksen, PSCU
Gene Fredriksen, PSCU’s chief information security officer (CISO), was named CISO of the Year by the Tampa Bay Technology Forum (TBTF) at its 12th Annual Industry Achievement Awards Gala.
People on the Move: Elizabeth G. Chambers, The Western Union
The Western Union Co., a global payment services provider, has appointed of Elizabeth G. Chambers to the newly created role of chief strategy and product officer.
People on the Move: Betty Mitchell, Arroweye Solutions
Arroweye Solutions, a digital-on-demand payments technology firm, has named Betty Mitchell vice president of client engagement.
People on the Move: Paul E. Harner, Ballard Spahr
Ballard Spahr announced that Paul E. Harner, has joined the firm and will work in Ballard Spahr’s offices in New York and Baltimore.
