People on the Move: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hoople, Meta Financial Group Inc. Board of Directors
Meta Financial Group Inc. announced that Elizabeth G. “Betty” Hoople has joined the company’s board of directors.
Movers and Shakers
People on the Move: Marion King, RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has hired Marion King as director of payments. She will begin her role with the Edinburgh-based company in early 2015.
People on the Move: David Sear, Skrill Group
Skrill Group, provider of online payment technologies to merchants and consumers, has announced that David Sear will become CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
People on the Move: Robin Caddell, Cassandra Pudenz and Alexandra Guzik, TMG Financial Services
TMG Financial Services, a Des Moines, Iowa-based payments solutions provider, has announced the promotion of one employee and the addition of two others to the team.
People on the Move: Bowen ‘Bo’ Ranney, Ballard Spahr
Bowen ‘Bo’ Ranney has joined Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group in New York City. He will help clients prepare for CFPB exams and assist them during the exam process or when they’re being investigated by the CFPB. Ranney previously was examiner-in-charge at the CFPB, where he worked in compliance and enforcement. He has been […]
Companies on the Move: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, EMEA Finance awards
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has been honored by EMEA Finance magazine in its 2014 Treasury Services Awards, winning the award for Best Treasury Services in Europe, recognizing the bank’s proactive and consultative client approach, product enhancements and focus on thought leadership.
People on the Move: Barry McCarthy, Andrew Gelb, Sanjiv Das and Adam Rosman, First Data Corp.
First Data has announced a series of appointments to its senior leadership team.
People on the Move: Gerald Sachs, Paul Hastings LLP
Global law firm Paul Hastings LLP announced that Gerald Sachs has joined the firm’s global banking and payments systems practices in Washington, D.C., as of counsel.
People on the Move: Walter Tauchner, paysafecard
Online payment voucher provider paysafecard has appointed Walter Tauchner vice president of partner management.
People on the Move: Saskia Rietbroek, SightSpan Inc. Advisory Board
Mooresville, N.C.-based SightSpan Inc., which advises organizations on risk-management and AML programs, announced that Saskia Rietbroek has joined its advisory board.
6 Payments Visionaries: Hamed Shahbazi, CEO, TIO Networks
When Hamed Shahbazi graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1997, many people were still calling the Internet a “fad.” But the Vancouver native knew better.
Executive Profile: One on One with Ray Iglesias, Ubiquity
Ray Iglesias has come into his own. As CEO of Ubiquity Global Services, he has stepped out of the shadows to take center stage and with it his dream job.
People on the Move: Monica Monaco, The Bitcoin Foundation
The Bitcoin Foundation has retained Monica Monaco, founder and managing director of Trust EU Affairs, to assist with outreach to political leaders and policymakers in the European Union.
People on the Move: Mary Carol Harris, Apple Europe
Apple Europe has hired Mary Carol Harris to lead the company’s mobile payments efforts in the region.
People on the Move: Dan Schulman and Devin Wenig, eBay Inc.
eBay Inc. announced that Dan Schulman has joined PayPal as president, effectively immediately, and he will become PayPal CEO after PayPal and eBay are separated next year into independent, publicly traded companies. eBay Inc. also announced that Devin Wenig, president of eBay Marketplaces, will become CEO of eBay in 2015.
People on the Move: Richard Hall, Mercator Advisory Group
Mercator Advisory Group has hired Richard A. Hall as head of its Commercial and Enterprise Payments Advisory Service.
People on the Move: John Walsh, SightSpan Inc.
In partnership with the U.S. Government, the North Carolina Secretary of State has requested that John Walsh, SightSpan CEO and president, provide counterterrorist financing training to government officials from Moldova.
People on the Move: Christopher Russell, Skrill
Skrill, provider of online payment technologies to merchants and consumers, has appointed Christopher Russell CEO of Skrill USA Inc.
People on the Move: Kirk Kordeleski, CO-OP Financial Services Board
Kirk Kordeleski, president and CEO of Long Island, N.Y.-based Bethpage Federal Credit Union, has been appointed to the CO-OP Financial Services Board of Directors.
People on the Move: Jerry Uffner, FirstView Financial
FirstView Financial, an Atlanta-based provider of financial, mobile and payment technology solutions, has appointed Jerry Uffner president and CEO.
People on the Move: Pierre Burret and Eric Schneider, MasterCard Advisors
MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard, has appointed Pierre Burret head of delivery, quality and resource management for Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Eric Schneider as region business lead for Asia Pacific.
People on the Move: Brett Adams, MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide has appointed Brett Adams group head, integrated processing solutions.
People on the Move: Eric Dumois, Mobetize Corp.
Mobetize Corp., a mobile commerce payment solutions provider, has appointed Eric Dumois vice president, product and compliance.
People on the Move: Neil Ward, Skrill Group
Skrill Group, provider of online payment technologies to merchants and consumers, has appointed Neil Ward group chief product and marketing officer.
People on the Move: Lindsay Martens, Jacob Pfundheller, Shawna Moses, Dan Stephenson, Brian Storey and Connie Thienes, TMG Financial Services
TMG Financial Services, a Des Moines, Iowa-based payments solutions provider, has added six employees.
People on the Move: Jim Ellis, ABnote Custom Card Systems
ABnote Custom Card Systems, a Dallas-based provider of turnkey solutions enabling financial institutions to offer instant issuance of Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards, has appointed Jim Ellis CEO.
People on the Move: Jim Van Dyke, Javelin Strategy & Research
The CFPB has appointed Jim Van Dyke, CEO of Javelin Strategy & Research, to its 25-member Consumer Advisory Board (CAB).
People on the Move: Anil Aggarwal and Jonathan Weiner, Oak Investment Partners
Private equity firm Oak Investment Partners has named Anil Aggarwal and Jonathan Weiner advisors to its Oak HC/FT Fund, a health care and financial technology investment fund that closed a $500 million round of funding last June.
People on the Move: Paul Waltz, SHAZAM Network
The SHAZAM Network, a Des Moines, Iowa-based debit network, has appointed Paul Waltz president.
People on the Move: Jeff Oleson, TMG Financial Services
TMG Financial Services (TMGFS), a Des Moines, Iowa-based payments solutions provider, has hired Jeff Oleson as marketing analyst, a new position designed to aid the company’s marketing strategy and data-driven marketing capabilities.
People on the Move: John Malnar, David Weiss, Alida Rincon and Wendy Roberts, YapStone
YapStone, a global provider of Web and mobile payment solutions, announced four senior hires.
People on the Move: Lance Taschner, Wave Crest Group Limited
Wave Crest Group Limited, a multi-currency digital payments platform provider, has named Lance Taschner vice president, products and business development, for the company’s U.S. operations.
People on the Move: Jon Round and Terry Murray, CARD.com
CARD.com, a mobile-focused financial product provider, has hired Jon Round as chief operating officer and Terry Murray as head of prepaid operations.
People on the Move: Jamie Topolski, Fiserv Inc.
Fiserv Inc., a Brookfield, Wis.-based financial services technology provider, has named Jamie Topolski director of alternative payment strategies, output solutions.
People on the Move: Martha Weaver, Gift Card Network
The Gift Card Network, a gift card-specific marketing and collaboration platform, has named Martha Weaver director.
People on the Move: Maurice Cleaves, The Payments Council
The Payments Council, a U.K.-based payments industry association has appointed Maurice Cleaves interim CEO, effective Nov. 3, 2014.
People on the Move: Marcell L. King, Payveris
Payveris, an online and mobile payments company, has announced plans to create a merchant solutions division, which will be led by payments industry veteran Marcell L. King as president, merchant solutions.
Deutsche Bank steals RBS’ Marcar, ramps up US presence
Deutsche Bank has poached Scott Marcar, previously at RBS, to head up its IT infrastructure as the bank prepares to ramp up competition against its rivals.
A Sad Goodbye to Terry Maher, One of the Industry’s Good Guys
On Aug. 12, we lost a dear colleague, friend and frequent contributor to Paybefore.
People on the Move: Tom Iler and Paul Wakolbinger, Billtrust
Billtrust, a Hamilton, N.J.-based provider of outsourced billing services, has hired Tom Iler as chief information officer and Paul Wakolbinger as senior vice president of sales.
