FinTech Unicorn Mollie Achieves Triple-Digit UK Growth and Welcomes New UK Managing Director to Fuel Next Phase
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Mollie, one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, has appointed Dave Smallwood as its UK Managing Director. This appointment comes as the company scales its UK operations following triple-digit year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2024.
Reward Accelerates Regional Growth With North West Sales Director Appointment
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Reward Finance Group has strengthened its North West team by promoting Harriet Gibbs as the company’s first ever sales director, to drive forward business growth and deliver high-performance funding. Having established itself as the original and leading authority in the alternative finance industry, Reward has worked to fill the gap in the market left by traditional funding.
Alisa Bank Plc Appoints Katja Vähäsilta as General Counsel and Member of the Management Team
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Katja Vähäsilta (LL.M., Trained on the Bench) has been appointed as Alisa Bank Plc’s General Counsel and Member of the Management Team. She will start in this position on 1 October 2024. Vähäsilta moves to Alisa Bank from Nordea Bank, where she has been responsible for the legal affairs of the Nordea Finance business area. Vähäsilta is responsible for Alisa Bank's legal affairs and regulatory compliance.
HSBC Appoints Georges Elhedery as Group Chief Executive
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Georges Elhedery officially assumes the position of Group Chief Executive of HSBC today. Elhedery, who joined HSBC in 2005, brings nearly three decades of experience in the financial services sector, having held various high-profile international roles. Before his appointment as Group Chief Executive, he served as Group Chief Financial Officer and was previously Co-CEO of Global Banking & Markets and Head of Markets & Securities Services.
Coreless Banking Pioneer XYB Bolsters Lending Team to Accelerate Growth
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Lending, People Moves
XYB, the leading coreless banking platform, has strategically strengthened its lending proposition by welcoming a highly skilled team from Bankish, renowned for its innovative lending solutions. Hiring this team will significantly enhance XYB’s lending capabilities and accelerate the advancement of its next-generation lending engines.
Barclays Appoints Arnaud Bouyer as Head of Investment Banking for France BeLux
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Barclays today announces the appointment of Arnaud Bouyer as Head of Investment Banking for France BeLux. He will have overall responsibility for the French Investment Banking business, working closely with Francois Baroin, Chairman of Barclays in France and Raoul Salomon, France CEO, to accelerate the growth of our business in France.
SumUp Limited Appoints CEO, CFO, and New Board Members
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Global fintech SumUp has reinforced its European operations with a series of strategic executive appointments based at its Dublin office. Niall Mac an tSionnaigh is now CEO of SumUp Limited, SumUp’s Irish operating company, and Alastair Nolan, who joined as SumUp Group’s CFO Europe, will serve as SumUp Limited’s Head of Finance.
Bibby Asset Finance Announces Two New Appointments to Drive Growth Strategy
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Bibby Financial Services’ (“BFS”) Asset Finance division, Bibby Asset Finance (BAF), has announced two new hires, as it pursues its growth strategy to increase lending throughout the UK. With more than 60 years’ combined experience in asset finance, Gil Cubells and Dan Nield join the Leeds office as BAF's Head of National Broker Sales, and Operations Director, respectively.
Yuno Continues to Expand U.S. Presence in Global Growth Strategy, Welcomes Key New Hire
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Yuno, the world’s leading global payment orchestrator, proudly announces the appointment of Jonathan Summerton as its new SVP of Enterprise Commerce, marking a significant step in its ongoing expansion across the United States.
Happy Money Appoints Matt Potere as Chief Executive Officer
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Happy Money, a leading provider of unsecured lending that helps credit unions grow, today announced Matt Potere as its new Chief Executive Officer. Matt brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer finance industry, including unsecured lending and point-of-sale financing, and a proven track record of success in leading mission-driven organizations.
MoneyGram Appoints Josh Gordon-Blake as Chief Digital Officer
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
MoneyGram International, Inc. ("MoneyGram" or the "Company"), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world's communities, today announced the appointment of Josh Gordon-Blake as Chief Digital Officer. As the Company's digital business surges, Gordon-Blake joins to amplify momentum, spearheading digital strategy with a focus on the growth and global expansion of MoneyGram Online ("MGO").
DNA Payments Appoints New Chief Financial Officer to Propel Strategic Growth
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
DNA Payments, one of the largest independent, fully vertically integrated omnichannel payment companies in the UK and EU, has made an important appointment to further bolster its finance and senior leadership teams. Preete Janda has joined its board as chief financial officer following a recruitment process led by finance recruitment specialist Headstar.
Tom Adams to Join as New Adyen Chief Technology Officer
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Adyen announced today that Tom Adams will join Adyen as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Adams will be succeeding Alexander Matthey, who after a decade of building Adyen will conclude his tenure later this year.
Socure Promotes Digital Identity Leader Matt Thompson to Chief Revenue Officer
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Socure, the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention, today announced the promotion of Matt Thompson to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) from Senior Vice President and GM of its public sector business. Thompson will oversee all revenue-generating and partner-facing problem solving functions across Socure’s commercial and government sectors.
Tandem Turbocharges Leadership with Raft of New Appointments to Accelerate Green Banking Revolution
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
Tandem Bank has welcomed four new heavyweights to its growing team as it accelerates the journey to become the UK’s greener digital bank. With over 72 years of combined experience across the highest levels of the financial services industry, these new hires are set to fuel Tandem’s mission to offer banking for a greener future.
