People on the Move: Steven L. Antonakes, Eastern Bank
Boston-based Eastern Bank has appointed Steven L. Antonakes senior vice president and chief compliance officer.
Movers and Shakers
People on the Move: Michael Moeser, Javelin Strategy & Research
Javelin Strategy & Research has hired Michael Moeser as director of payments for the retail and small business sectors.
People on the Move: Nandan Mer, MasterCard
MasterCard announced the appointment of Nandan Mer, who is currently group executive of loyalty solutions based in London, to the role of division president for Japan.
People on the Move: David Nute, PayRange Inc.
Mobile payments provider PayRange Inc. has appointed David Nute vice president of operations and finance.
Company on the Move: Rakuten Inc., New Tech Research Centers in Boston, Singapore
Tokyo-based Internet service company Rakuten Inc. has announced the opening of two international branches of the Rakuten Institute of Technology in Singapore and Boston.
People on the Move: Patricia A. Watson, TSYS
TSYS announced that Patricia A. Watson has been named senior executive vice president and chief information officer, effective Sept. 14.
People on the Move: Meredith Fuchs and David Bleicken, CFPB
The CFPB has announced that Meredith Fuchs will serve as acting deputy director, replacing Steve Antonakes, who left the bureau at the end of July. David Bleicken, deputy associate director for supervision, enforcement and fair lending, will serve as acting associate director for supervision, enforcement and fair lending until a replacement is hired.
Company on the Move: DCR Strategies Inc. | TruCash, New Brand Logo and Website
DCR Strategies Inc.| TruCash, a Toronto-based provider of prepaid and loyalty products, has launched a new brand logo and corporate Website.
People on the Move: Faster Payments Task Force Steering Committee, The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve has established the Faster Payments Task Force with the mission of identifying and evaluating alternative approaches for implementing faster payments capabilities in the U.S. Steering committee members of the task force recently were named.
People on the Move: Philip Julian, i2c Inc.
i2c Inc. announced that industry veteran Philip Julian has joined the company as head of sales, Australia and New Zealand.
People on the Move: Andrew Johnson, National Gift Card Corp.
National Gift Card Corp. has announced that ngcEurope CEO Andrew Johnson was recently honored with the annual U.K. Gift Card and Voucher Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and named to the organization’s Hall of Fame by a vote of its members.
People on the Move: Damian Young, Nomis Solutions Inc.
Nomis Solutions Inc., a San Bruno, Calif.-based data and analytics company, has appointed Damian Young managing director, Nomis Europe Ltd (EMEA).
People on the Move: John D. Rainey, PayPal Holdings Inc.
PayPal Holdings Inc. announced John D. Rainey is joining the company as chief financial officer, effective Aug. 24, 2015.
People on the Move: Cathy Pace and Andrew Rosen, PSCU
PSCU, a credit union service organization (CUSO) based in St. Petersburg, Fla., has appointed as associate directors Cathy Pace, president and CEO, Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Andrew Rosen, president and CEO, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Honolulu, Hawaii.
People on the Move: Mohammad Khan, YellowPepper Board
YellowPepper, a Latin American mobile payment and banking company, announced that Mohammad Khan, former president and founder of ViVOtech, has been named chairman of YellowPepper’s board of directors.
People on the Move: Steve Antonakes, CFPB
Steve Antonakes has stepped down from his position as deputy director of the CFPB as well as his position as associate director for supervision, enforcement and fair lending.
People on the Move: Martin Wheatley, Financial Conduct Authority
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has announced that Martin Wheatley is stepping down as CEO, effective Sept. 12, 2015.
People on the Move: David Hunter, Pannovate Ltd.
Pannovate Ltd., a card design, personalization and augmented reality SaaS business, has appointed David Hunter chairman.
Company on the Move: Payveris LLC, New Headquarters
Payveris LLC, a digital payments company serving banks and credit unions across the U.S., has announced that it has completed its move to a new corporate headquarters.
People on the Move: Joanne Briggs and Drew Cockton, Tuxedo Money Solutions
Tuxedo Money Solutions, a payment technology and prepaid card provider, has appointed Joanne Briggs and Drew Cockton as client relationship managers for its travel sector clients.
People on the Move: Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., pharmacy, health and well-being company, announced that its board of directors has named Stefano Pessina as CEO.
Swift moves management ahead of 2020 strategy implementation
Swift has restructured its management team, increasing the number of direct reports to chief executive Gottfried Leibbrandt, following board approval of its 2020 strategy proposals.
People on the Move: Matt Kerper, CashStar
CashStar Inc., a provider of digital gifting technology and Paybefore Award winner, has appointed Matt Kerper vice president of strategic business development.
People on the Move: Richard Fisher, Barclays
Barclays has appointed Richard Fisher senior adviser.
People on the Move: Mark S. Scott and Douglas L. O’Keefe, Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord LLP has enhanced its corporate and real estate capabilities in South Florida with the hiring of leading transactional lawyers Mark S. Scott and Douglas L. O’Keefe as partners in the firm’s Miami office.
People on the Move: Rama Sridhar, Matthew Driver, T.V. Seshadri, Porush Singh and Julienne Loh, MasterCard
MasterCard recently announced several personnel changes for its Asia-Pacific business.
Companies on the Move: Robert Bosch Inc., CardLinx Association
Germany-based Robert Bosch Inc. has joined the CardLinx Association, which represents the card-linked rewards industry.
People on the Move: Brad Fauss, NBPCA
The NBPCA has announced that Brad Fauss has been elected to serve as its new president and CEO.
People on the Move: Brian M. Axell, Lindquist & Vennum
Brian M. Axell has joined the law firm Lindquist & Vennum LLP as partner in the financial institutions practice in the Minneapolis office.
People on the Move: Hiang Choong, Ling Hai and Ari Sarker, MasterCard
MasterCard has appointed Hiang Choong as division president, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and two co-presidents for the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore-based Ling Hai and Ari Sarker.
People on the Move: Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Square Board
Square Inc. has announced that business leader, philanthropist and basketball hall of famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson will join its board of directors this summer.
People on the Move: Keith Pierce, TSYS
TSYS has promoted Keith Pierce to executive vice president for relationship management.
People on the Move: Phillip Manning and Dale Jensen, Virtual Piggy Board
Virtual Piggy Inc. has appointed Phillip Manning and Dale Jensen, to its board of directors.
People on the Move: Lloyd A. Carney, Visa Board
Visa Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Lloyd A. Carney as an independent director, who will serve as a member of the board’s audit and risk committee.
People on the Move: Jochen Siegert, Traxpay
Traxpay, a B2B payments solutions provider, has appointed Jochen Siegert chief operating officer.
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.
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.
