People on the Move: Linda Odom, Judith Rinearson, K&L Gates
K&L Gates LLP has added Judith Rinearson and Linda Odom as partners in the firm’s fintech and consumer financial services practices.
Movers and Shakers
Companies on the Move: Retail Gift Card Association, New Members
The Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) has announced its newest membership additions, comprised of 18 companies including legacy-brand retailers and other major gift card industry stakeholders.
People on the Move: Stuart Lawrence, Eoin Whyte, UKGCVA
Stuart Lawrence of Fusion Business Development has joined the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association (UKGCVA), the country’s trade body for vouchers and gift cards, as its first consultant member. The organization also has announced that Eoin Whyte has been re-elected as its chairman, a position he’s held for the past 12 months.
People on the Move: Keith Smith, Cullen Talley, Wonder Technologies
Keith Smith has joined digital gifting and incentives platform provider Wonder Technologies to serve as president and member of the company’s board of directors. Meanwhile, Cullen Talley has joined Wonder as senior vice president of sales and new market development, to spearhead the company’s customer acquisition and sales acceleration strategies.
Company on the Move: Visa Inc., New Silicon Valley Office
Visa Inc. has announced plans to open a new office in Silicon Valley as part of its continued efforts to accelerate digital commerce globally.
Q&A with Ron Hynes, UniRush LLC
Ron Hynes has been on the job as the new CEO of UniRush LLC less than a month, but he’s already looking ahead. And, he’s not going to let the CFPB’s looming final prepaid rulemaking slow the company down when it comes to innovation and product development. Hynes spoke with Paybefore about what he brings to his new role and why UniRush’s cardholder settlement made him want the CEO job even more.
People on the Move: Fran Fisher, ACA International Council of Delegates
Fran Fisher, strategic sales and business development manager-ARM for a subsidiary of global payment processor Payscout Inc., has been appointed to the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA) International Council of Delegates.
People on the Move: David Landau, Ballard Spahr
Ballard Spahr LLP has announced that David Landau has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office.
People on the Move: Jeff Nager, The Bancorp
The Bancorp has named Jeff Nager as senior vice president and director, government guaranteed lending.
People on the Move: Corbin Simon, Top Recruiter Award
Corbin Simon, executive recruiter at R&P Group, has won the U.S. Recruiting Network’s Sioux Falls Area Top Recruiter Award for the second quarter of 2016.
People on the Move: Talbott Roche, Electronic Arts Board
Blackhawk Network President and CEO Talbott Roche has been appointed to the board of directors of digital interactive entertainment provider Electronic Arts (EA).
Company on the Move: Emerging Payments Association Adds Member, Calls for Women in PayTech Advisory Board
Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd., the organization behind direct debit and Bacs direct credit in the U.K., as well as the current account switch service, has become the latest member of the Emerging Payments Association (EPA).
People on the Move: John Kim, Fiserv Board
Global provider of financial services technology provider Fiserv Inc. has appointed John Kim to its board of directors.
Company on the Move: K&L Gates, New Munich Office
Law firm K&L Gates LLP has opened a Munich office, the firm’s third office location in Germany, eighth in Europe, and 46th worldwide.
People on the Move: Patrick Dunne, Lending Club
Online loan marketplace Lending Club announced today that Patrick Dunne has joined the company as chief capital officer.
People on the Move: Ted Iacobuzio, Mercator Advisory Group
Payments industry research and advisory firm Mercator Advisory Group has appointed Ted Iacobuzio as managing director of custom research and consulting services.
People on the Move: Evan Schuman, Paybefore
During Paybefore Editor-in-Chief Loraine DeBonis’ maternity leave, which is expected to begin around Aug. 1, Evan Schuman will be assuming her role.
People on the Move: John Hunnicutt, Spindle Inc.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based unified commerce solutions provider Spindle Inc. has announced the appointment of John Hunnicutt as chief financial officer.
Company on the Move: Givex, UKGCVA
Gift card processor Givex has joined the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association (UKGCVA), the country’s trade body for vouchers and gift cards.
People on the Move: Beverly Cole, OCC
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named Beverly Cole as deputy comptroller for compliance supervision. In the role, Cole will be responsible for developing and instituting compliance operational protocols, examination strategies and schedules.
People on the Move: Robert Cook, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority board of governors has appointed Robert Cook as president and CEO, effective the second half of 2016.
UniRush Appoints Ron Hynes as New CEO
UniRush LLC, a provider of consumer financial services, including the Visa RushCard prepaid debit card and the rapid! PayCard, has named industry veteran Ron Hynes CEO. A 2014 Pay Award Industry Achievement Winner, Hynes previously served as executive vice president of global prepaid solutions at MasterCard Worldwide and, most recently, as president of global markets at Mozido.
People on the Move: Marco Bravo, ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has announced the appointment of Marco Bravo as vice president for Latin America.
People on the Move: Susan Cunningham, Deanna Koenig, AFS/IBEX, a Division of MetaBank
MetaBank has announce that Susan Cunningham has assumed the position of senior vice president of sales for the company’s premium finance division, AFS/IBEX.
Company on the Move: Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization
Since launching a year ago, the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO) has made strides to educate and build awareness about the growing open-loop prepaid market in Canada.
People on the Move: Cottrell Webster, FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced the retirement of Cottrell Webster as the FDIC’s ombudsman, a role he has held since 2002.
People on the Move: Robert Courtneidge, Locke Lord, Payments Power 10 List
Robert Courtneidge, global head of the cards and payments practice in the London office of Locke Lord LLP, has been selected again by the Payments Power 10, marking his fifth consecutive year on the highly competitive ranking.
People on the Move: Grace Chan, Regina Cheung, Julie Yang, Shawn Zheng, MasterCard
MasterCard has announced the appointment of four senior executives in China, which the payments network describes as one of its most significant and largest markets.
People on the Move: Emily Baum, MasterCard Prepaid Management Services
MasterCard has appointed Emily Baum to the company’s prepaid management services team focusing on the U.K. and Irish markets.
People on the Move: Tim Reynolds, National Merchants Association
Retailer advocacy group and services provider the National Merchants Association has appointed Tim Reynolds to the role of director of member support.
Company on the Move: TSYS, The Civic 50
Payments processor TSYS has been recognized as one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50, an initiative that identifies and recognizes companies for their commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities where they do business.
Company on the Move: Viral Technologies, Rebranding as Acclaimed Labs
Viral Technologies, a Portland, Maine-based financial technology predictive analytics provider, recently rebranded as Acclaimed Labs.
Jacobs Named Green Dot Chairman
Green Dot Corp. has announced the appointment of William I Jacobs as chairman of the board of directors, effective June 23, 2016. Jacobs takes the helm following the company’s May decision to split the roles of chairman and CEO—both of which had been held by Steve Streit—after a lengthy proxy battle with shareholder Harvest Capital Strategies.
People on the Move: Jason Bohrer, CPI Card Group
Card fulfillment and manufacturing specialist CPI Card Group has announced the appointment of Jason Bohrer as senior vice president of operations.
People on the Move: Sherlina Chew, Damien Kopp, GoSwiff International
Global financial solutions provider GoSwiff International has appointed Sherlina Chew and Damien Kopp to leadership positions.
People on the Move: Eric Choi, Cause Mobile Wallet
Cause Mobile Wallet, a mobile wallet that creates sustainable funding for charitable causes, has announced the appointment of Eric Choi as president.
People on the Move: Sachin Dhawan, Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network has appointed Sachin Dhawan as senior vice president, chief technology officer.
People on the Move: Stephen Diamond, Lisa Fugate, i2c Inc.
Global payments processor and commerce solutions provider i2c Inc. has made personnel additions to its global client engagement team and its product marketing and management leadership.
Company on the Move: Discover, Utah Best of State Award
For the second year in a row, Discover has been selected as a top company in Utah by the Best of State award program.
People on the Move: Butch Hildebrand, National Merchants Association
The National Merchants Association, a global merchant advocacy group and services provider, has appointed Butch Hildebrand to the role of director of sales.
