PXP Financial, global experts in acquiring solutions, today announces the appointment of Jonathan Bell as Chief Financial Officer.

Jonathan joins global payments experts PXP Financial with a wealth of experience, having served as CFO of UK and EMEA  for reinsurance solutions provider Aon Benfield. While there, Jonathan was responsible for finance and operations across a business division of over 20 countries with a combined revenue of around $700m.

Jonathan brings with him extensive international experience with payments and fintech, having worked with FTSE 100, SEC-listed and private equity-backed businesses across the international B2B and B2C markets.

As CFO of PXP Financial, Jonathan is based out of the UK office, and is responsible for all aspects of finance for the group. His remit includes delivering strong financial performance across the Group, with a focus on supporting a strong growth agenda, assessing new product proposals and entry into new markets, as well as delivering operational excellence, improvements and efficiencies.

Koen Vanpraet, CEO of PXP Financial, said, “I am absolutely thrilled to have Jon in the PXP Financial leadership team. While we’re a technology company, I really believe that it is our exceptional people that make our business special. Jon is no exception – he has a brilliant track record, with many years of incomparable experience within the insurance, banking and payments space. With him onboard, our leadership team is second-to-none and his expertise will drive our ambitious growth plans.”

Jonathan adds: “2019 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for the global payments industry, and will see many significant announcements from PXP Financial as the company enters an incredibly exciting phase of its growth. I’m honoured to be a part of this pioneering team.”