People on the Move: Stephen Vogel, Banking Up
Banking Up, which enables businesses and financial institutions to deploy consumer retail banking services, has appointed Stephen Vogel CEO.
Movers and Shakers
People on the Move: Eric Sepci and Brian Soder, AFS/IBEX, a division of MetaBank
AFS/IBEX, a division of MetaBank, has hired two senior sales executives. Both are long-time veterans of the premium finance industry.
People on the Move: Suresh Vaghjiani, Global Processing Services (GPS)
UAE-based payments processor Global Processing Services (GPS), which recently was named a One to Watch: Company in Paybefore Awards Europe, announced that Suresh Vaghjiani has joined its senior management team.
People on the Move: Elizabeth McQuerry, Nell Campbell-Drake and Manfred Schuck, International Payments Framework Association (IPFA)
The International Payments Framework Association (IPFA) has appointed a new management team and expanded its focus to include instant or real-time payments.
Company on the Move: Limonetik, ‘Cool Vendors’ List
Limonetik, a Paris-based global digital payments provider, has been included in the list of “Cool Vendors” in the “Digital Commerce, 2015” report by consulting firm Gartner Inc.
People on the Move: Robert Courtneidge, Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord LLP’s Robert Courtneidge, global head of the cards and payments practice, placed No. 1 in the Payments 2015 Power 10 rankings.
People on the Move: Vincent Patru and Philip Glickman, MasterCard
MasterCard has announced two new appointments in the Asia-Pacific region: Vincent Patru takes on a new role as key account lead, emerging payments, Asia-Pacific, and Philip Glickman joins MasterCard as head of commercial products and solutions, Asia-Pacific.
People on the Move: Stephen Middlebrook, UniRush LLC
Prepaid program manager UniRush LLC has hired Stephen Middlebrook as general counsel and chief compliance officer.
People on the Move: Sandra Braunstein, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that former federal regulator Sandra Braunstein will provide compliance management and Community Reinvestment Act consulting services to the company’s U.S. banking clients.
Celent hires Hines in transaction banking role
Patricia Hines has joined Celent’s banking practice as a senior analyst focused on global transaction services and wholesale banking with a particular emphasis on treasury and cash management, corporate banking delivery channels, and trade and supply chain finance, along with commercial and small business lending.
Hines has led senior product management, marketing, and technology positions at FleetBoston Financial, Wells Fargo, Citibank, MuleSoft, OpenText GXS, and S1 Corporation (now ACI Worldwide). She was also research director in wholesale banking at CEB TowerGroup, where she conducted primary research focused on industry trends, strategic business drivers, and technology solutions in commercial lending and small business services.
Innovators’ Spotlight: Mozido
If you’re tracking the hottest topics in payments, watch Mozido. Over the past several months, the Austin, Texas-based mobile wallet provider has been investing, hiring and expanding in sync with the most important industry trends.
People on the Move: Martin Hood, CashStar Inc.
CashStar Inc., a provider of digital gifting technology and Paybefore Award winner, has appointed Martin Hood as vice president of channel partnerships.
People on the Move: Wayne Grosse, Joan Opp and Kent Oram, CO-OP Financial Services’ Board
Three new members have been elected to CO-OP Financial Services’ board of directors: Wayne Grosse, Joan Opp and Kent Oram.
Company on the Move: Limonetik, New U.K. Subsidiary
Limonetik, a Paris-based global digital payments provider, has expanded internationally with a new subsidiary in the U.K., Limonetik UK Ltd. The company also has appointed Clive Williams managing director and Masha Cilliers principal consultant.
People on the Move: Tom Ryan and Amy Sink, PSCU Board
PSCU, a credit union service organization, has added two members to its board of directors.
People on the Move: Robert Butler, Brian Day and Corey Weeklund, The Members Group (TMG)
Payments processor The Members Group (TMG), a credit union service organization, has announced a new vice president, as well as the promotions of two employees.
People on the Move: Bob Mengani, Chartwell Compliance
Chartwell Compliance has hired Bob Mengani as senior compliance director.
People on the Move: Tony Sabetti, CPI Card Group
Littleton, Colo.-based card producer CPI Card Group has hired industry veteran Tony Sabetti to lead CPI’s mobile and NFC market initiatives through CPIMobile, a digital issuance solution using Sequent technology.
Company on the Move: FIME, EMVCo Board of Advisors
FIME, a France-based provider of consulting, test and certification services for payment systems, cards and terminals, has been elected to the EMVCo board of advisors to represent the technical associates for a one-year term.
People on the Move: Tim Carter, Fortumo
Mobile payments company Fortumo has appointed Tim Carter chief revenue officer, based in the company’s London office.
People on the Move: Dean Young, National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations (NACUSO) Board
Dean Young, senior vice president of relationship development at PSCU, was appointed to the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations’ (NACUSO) board of directors.
People on the Move: Shawn Carden, New Wave Holdings Inc.
New Wave Holdings Inc., a prepaid industry holding company, has appointed Shawn Carden CEO.
People on the Move: Hartwig Gerhartinger, Prepaid International Forum (PIF) Board
paysafecard, a global provider of prepaid online payment methods and member of the international Skrill Group, announced that Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger, senior legal counsel at paysafecard, has been selected to join the board of the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) as a non-executive director.
People on the Move: David Durant, YapStone
YapStone, a global provider of Web and mobile payment technology solutions for large vertical markets and online marketplaces, named David Durant general counsel.
Cerutti out as Euronext appoints interim chief executive
Euronext has appointed Jos Dijsselhof as interim chief executive, accelerating its transition plan following the resignation of Dominique Cerutti at the end of last month. Cerutti will now leave immediately.
People on the Move: Bob Hedges and Teresa Epperson, A.T. Kearney
Consulting firm A.T. Kearney has appointed two partners to its financial institutions practice, Bob Hedges and Teresa Epperson.
People on the Move: Personnel Moves, Cornerstone Advisors
Management consulting firm Cornerstone Advisors has announced a series of personnel changes.
People on the Move: Barry Mosteller, CPI Card Group
CPI Card Group announced that Barry Mosteller, director of research and development, received the Outstanding Member Service Award at the International Card Manufacturers Association 25th Anniversary Expo.
People on the Move: Joe Creamer and Jim Wojtak, MyECheck Inc.
MyECheck Inc., a provider of electronic check solutions for Internet and mobile payments, has added two members to its team.
Company on the Move: Optimal Payments, EGR North America Award
Optimal Payments, a global online payment solutions provider, was named the Best Payments Company at the EGR North America Awards ceremony recently held in San Francisco.
People on the Move: Sarah Grotta, Mercator Advisory Group
Mercator Advisory Group has hired Sarah Grotta, a 20-year payments and banking industry veteran, as its head of the company’s debit advisory service.
People on the Move: Brian Mooney, Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX)
Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), developer of the CurrentC mobile payment platform, has appointed financial services and payment industry veteran Brian V. Mooney as the company’s interim CEO.
People on the Move: Patrick Dix, SHAZAM Network
The SHAZAM Network has added Patrick Dix to the company’s marketing team as a senior public relations manager.
MCX makes Mooney interim chief exec
Merchant Customer Exchange, developer of the CurrentC mobile payment platform has appointed financial services and payment industry veteran Brian Mooney as interim chief executive. Mooney succeeds Dekkers Davidson, who is leaving MCX to pursue other opportunities.
Lenson takes NED role at CurrencyCloud
Mitchel Lenson, former chief information officer at Deutsche bank, has become a non-executive director at CurrencyCloud
People on the Move: Stephen Grice, i2c Inc.
i2c Inc., a provider of payment processing and emerging commerce solutions, announced that Stephen Grice has joined the company as general manager, Europe.
People on the Move: Neil Erlick, Fantasy Sports Trade Association Board
Optimal Payments Plc, an online payment solutions provider, announced that Neil Erlick, executive vice president of business development, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.
People on the Move: Emily Baum, Declan Byrne and Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger, PIF Board
Prepaid International Forum, the not-for-profit body representing the prepaid industry, has elected three new members to serve on the board.
People on the Move: Kerry Penfold, Raphaels Bank Board
Raphaels Bank has appointed Kerry Penfold to its board of directors.
People on the Move: Daniel Issen, YapStone
YapStone, a provider of Web and mobile payment technology solutions for large vertical markets and online marketplaces, has announced the addition of Daniel Issen as chief technology officer.
