People on the Move: Steve Antonakes, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (September 2013)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced that Steve Antonakes has been named deputy director of the agency.
Movers and Shakers
People on the Move: Percy Batliwalla, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (September 2013)
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named Percy Batliwalla global head of sales for large corporates and financial institutions, global transaction services.
BAML makes Percy Baliwalla head of transaction services sales
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has made Percy Batliwalla global head of sales for large corporates and financial institutions in global transaction services. Batliwalla will remain in Singapore and report to Paul Simpson, head of BAML global transaction services. Percy was most recently head of Asia Pacific GTS sales where he was responsible for sales […]
Companies on the Move: Transaction Wireless, ACE Award (September 2013)
Transaction Wireless, a San Diego-based provider of cloud-based solutions for B2C and B2B gift cards, recently received the Incentive Gift Card Council’s ACE Award.
People on the Move: Brian Tordsen, Sunrise Banks (September 2013)
St. Paul, Minn.-based Sunrise Banks recently appointed Brian Tordsen executive vice president and director, national products group.
People on the Move: Lance Johnson, Sequent Software (September 2013)
Sequent Software, a Redwood City, Calif.-based Trusted Service Manager software and services platform provider, announced that Lance Johnson has joined the executive team as chief security officer.
People on the Move: Raja Rajamannar, MasterCard (September 2013)
MasterCard has named Raja Rajamannar chief marketing officer, effective Sept. 9, 2013.
Companies on the Move: FIS, Forbes Magazine’s “World’s 100 Most Innovative Companies” (September 2013)
FIS, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based payments technology provider, has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of the most innovative companies in the world.
People on the Move: Kathleen Ryan, Cheryl Parker Rose, Christopher Carroll and Elizabeth Ellis, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (September 2013)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently named new senior staff in four divisions.
People on the Move: David Yates, Peter Keenan, Ian Sayers and Justin Basini, Zapp (August 2013)
Zapp, a U.K.-based provider of mobile payment technology, recently announced several senior-level appointments.
People on the Move: Stephen R. Crowley, WEX Inc. (August 2013)
WEX Inc., a South Portland, Maine-based provider of corporate payment solutions (formerly Wright Express), announced that Stephen R. Crowley has joined the company as chief information officer and senior vice president, shared services.
People on the Move: Nicolas Huss, Visa Europe (August 2013)
Visa Europe has named Nicolas Huss president and CEO.
People on the Move: Ryan Anderson, The Members Group (August 2013)
The Members Group, a Des Moines, Iowa-based card processing and payment solutions provider, has chosen Ryan Anderson to fill the newly created position of vice president of product.
People on the Move: Rory Smith, Ovation Incentives (August 2013)
Ovation Incentives, a U.K.-based B2B incentive program provider, has appointed Rory Smith head of its U.S. office in Chicago.
People on the Move: Ezediashi Ofili and Marcus Mak, MasterCard (August 2013)
MasterCard has appointed Ezediashi Ofili vice president and business leader to drive growth of its prepaid business in sub-Saharan Africa. MasterCard also appointed Marcus Mak head of merchant marketing for the company’s Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa region.
Companies on the Move: InComm Digital Solutions, formerly Giftango (August 2013)
Giftango, a digital gifting solutions provider and wholly owned subsidiary of InComm, announced it now operates under the name InComm Digital Solutions.
People on the Move: Gilles Coccoli and Antoine Dumurgier, Edenred (August 2013)
France-based prepaid card provider Edenred recently announced two appointments to its executive committee.
People on the Move: Amit Parikh, Discover (August 2013)
Discover Financial Services has a new head of prepaid, Amit Parikh, who is responsible for overseeing prepaid sales and relationship management.
People on the Move: Neil Peretz, BillFloat (August 2013)
San Francisco-based BillFloat, which provides small-dollar loans to customers for electronic bill payments, recently announced that Neil Peretz has joined the company as general counsel.
Vantiv Gets Recognized, Recognizes Future of Commerce (July 2013)
One of Forbes’ “Fastest-Growing Tech Companies,” Vantiv talks about its growth since becoming independent and how it sees the payments landscape transforming.
People on the Move: Jonathan Wood, Skrill Group (July 2013)
Skrill Group, one of Europe’s largest payment providers, has appointed Jonathan Wood vice president responsible for electronic remittance.
People on the Move: Board of Directors, SIMalliance (July 2013)
July 2013 SIMalliance, a London-based nonprofit trade association supporting the creation, deployment and management of secure mobile services and applications, has announced its board of directors for the next 12 months. The four permanent SIMalliance board seats, retained by the founding SIMalliance member organizations, will continue to be served by: Frédéric Vasnier, senior vice president, […]
People on the Move: Ian Horsted, R&P Group (July 2013)
July 2013 Ian Horsted has been awarded the “U.S. Recruiting Network, South Dakota, Top Producer” for the second quarter of 2013, according to R&P Group, a Sioux Falls, S.D.-based payment industry recruiting firm. Over the last seven years, Horsted has become a key partner at R&P as he identifies, evaluates and recruits potential candidates for […]
People on the Move: Raj Date, Prosper Marketplace Inc. (July 2013)
July 2013 Prosper Marketplace Inc., parent company of peer-to-peer lending marketplace Prosper Funding LLC, has announced that Raj Date, former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has joined its board. Date is currently managing partner at Fenway Summer, a consumer finance advisory and investment firm based in Washington D.C. Before joining the federal […]
People on the Move: W. Alexander Hoffmann, MoneyGram International (July 2013)
July 2013 MoneyGram International has announced that W. Alexander Hoffmann has been appointed to the global money transfer company’s executive leadership team as senior vice president, global product management and emerging channels. He will lead MoneyGram’s global product portfolio, emerging channels and MoneyGram Online. He has 20 years of experience in payments and cards, online […]
People on the Move: Michael Kirk, Enacomm Inc. (July 2013)
July 2013 Enacomm Inc., a Tulsa, Okla.-based provider of voice processing infrastructure, applications and services, has announced that Michael Kirk will join the company as vice president of business development, channels and alliances. An IT and services veteran, Kirk has more than 25 years of experience with sales, sales management and business development for IVR, […]
People on the Move: Kurt Weiss and Conrad Sheehan, C-SAM (July 2013)
July 2013 C-SAM, a Chicago-based provider of mobile transactions technology, has announced that Kurt Weiss and Conrad Sheehan have joined the company as managing director of global financial institutions and vice president and general manager of strategic initiatives, respectively. Weiss will work closely with financial institutions and networks deploying C-SAM’s mobile transaction platform, which enables […]
LSE’s Guy Eden joins Traiana
Risk and post-trade processing specialist firm Traiana has appointed Guy Eden, formerly of the London Stock Exchange, as head of product management.
People on the Move: Ivo Weevers, Virtual Piggy Inc. (July 2013)
July 2013 Virtual Piggy Inc., a Hermosa Beach, Calif.-based provider of e-commerce solutions enabling children to manage and spend money within a parent-controlled environment, has appointed Ivo Weevers creative director, mobile design, to lead and manage the mobile consumer experience team. He has 15 years of experience creating highly successful mobile, Web, device and desktop […]
People on the Move: Executive Promotions, TSYS (July 2013)
July 2013 TSYS, a Columbus, Ga.-based processor, has announced executive promotions and additions to its senior management group. Gaylon Jowers Jr. has been appointed senior executive vice president. He also serves as president of TSYS’s international services segment. Jowers has held leadership roles in which he was responsible for the company’s debit, prepaid, loyalty, debt […]
People on the Move: Shazia Manus, The Members Group (July 2013)
July 2013 The Members Group (TMG), a Des Moines, Iowa-based card processing and payment solutions provider, announced that CEO Shazia Manus has been appointed to serve a one-year term on the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Payments Policy Subcommittee. The CUNA Payments Policy Subcommittee monitors, reviews and makes recommendations to the organization’s Governmental Affairs Committee […]
People on the Move: Ferhan Patel, Payza (July 2013)
July 2013 Payza, an online payment platform, has named Ferhan Patel chief compliance officer and director of global risk and compliance. He will oversee the risk, fraud and compliance departments and be responsible for the company’s AML/CTF, compliance, fraud- and risk-mitigation policies. Prior to his new position, Patel led the company’s product development strategies, marketing […]
People on the Move: Eric Thiegs, National Gift Card Corp. (July 2013)
July 2013 National Gift Card Corp. (NGC)—an Elgin, Ill.-based marketer and supplier of gift cards for use in loyalty, incentive and rewards programs—has appointed Eric Thiegs senior vice president, business development. He is a 15-year veteran of the partnership marketing, member benefits, loyalty and rewards arenas, and he will be responsible for leading the company’s […]
People on the Move: Laura Patterson, LifeWork Search (July 2013)
July 2013 LifeWork Search, a staffing firm with offices in Massachusetts and Florida, recently announced that Laura Patterson has joined the company’s executive search team, leading the compliance, fraud and risk department. Patterson has more than 15 years of experience in technical sales and account cultivation. Her merchant services career started in 2002 with American Express, […]
People on the Move: Guy Chiarello, First Data Corp. (July 2013)
July 2013 First Data Corp., an Atlanta-based payments processor, has appointed Guy Chiarello president. He will serve as a member of the management committee, and he will focus on innovation, product development and technological systems. Chiarello also will engage with customers and business leaders to create and enhance the many new solutions First Data plans […]
Companies on the Move: ecoPayz, formerly ecoCard (July 2013)
July 2013 ecoCard, a U.K.-based global payment solutions provider, has been rebranded ecoPayz to reflect the scope of its diverse range of payment solutions, according to the company. “Over the last few years we have significantly grown and extended our range of payment solutions to incorporate a range of virtual payment mechanisms, not just physical cards, so […]
Companies on the Move: CPI Card Group, ICMA Élan Awards (July 2013)
July 2013 CPI Card Group, a Littleton, Colo.-based card producer, recently received several Élan Awards at the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The Élan Awards recognize innovative card designs, technologies and other criteria that establish the global vanguard for card manufacturing. CPI received the top honor in two categories: “Best Financial […]
People on the Move: Norman Miller, DFC Global Corp. (July 2013)
July 2013 DFC Global Corp., a Berwyn, Pa.-based financial services company serving primarily unbanked and underbanked consumers, has promoted Norman Miller president and chief operating officer. He has served as the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer since 2007. Previously, Miller was employed by ARAMARK Inc., where he was group president of sports […]
People on the Move: Michael Boustridge, Contact Solutions (July 2013)
July 2013 Contact Solutions, a Reston, Va.-based provider of cloud-based customer self-service solutions, has appointed Michael Boustridge CEO. His focus will be to continue building on the strong market momentum Contact Solutions has built over the last 11 years and accelerate the company’s growth trajectory, including evolving partner relationships, sustaining operational excellence and expanding into commercial […]
People on the Move: Sartaj Alag, Christopher D’Angelo, Nora Dowd Eisenhower and Laurie Maggiano, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (July 2013)
July 2013 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently has added several members to senior positions within the bureau. Sartaj Alag is returning to the CFPB and will serve as chief operating officer. In his previous role at the bureau, Alag was in charge of starting up and managing the Office of Consumer Response. Previously, […]
