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.
Movers and Shakers
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.
People on the Move: Eugene Licker, Ballard Spahr LLP
Eugene Licker, a well-known litigator who focuses on consumer finance cases, securities litigation and enforcement, and white-collar defense, has joined Ballard Spahr LLP’s New York office as of counsel in the firm’s litigation department.
People on the Move: Stephen Stout, FT Partners
Payments and fintech investment firm FT Partners has hired Stephen Stout as managing director in the firm’s New York office.
Company on the Move: Next Money, Tampa Bay Chapter
Fintech collaboration platform Next Money is celebrating the launch of its Tampa Bay chapter with its first meet-up on Thursday, June 30, at 6 p.m. at the Tampa Bay WaVE Venture Center.
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Company on the Move: The Bancorp, MasterCard Data Integrity Compliance Award
The Bancorp has been named the recipient of the 2015 Data Integrity Compliance Award, presented by MasterCard.
People on the Move: Rich Baich, FSSCC
The Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) has announced the election of Rich Baich, chief information security officer of Wells Fargo and Co., as its new chairman.
Companies on the Move: Blackhawk Network, Hawk Awards
Blackhawk Network Inc. has announced the winners of its 10th annual Hawk Awards, which recognize the prepaid industry’s most innovative leaders.
People on the Move: Tristan Blampied, Pelican
Tristan Blampied has joined Pelican, where he will serve as senior product manager for the firm’s suite of transaction banking, regulatory compliance and corporate payments solutions.
People on the Move: Warren Humphries, M&S for Business
Warren Humphries has joined M&S for Business, the corporate services arm of U.K.-based department store chain Marks & Spencer, in the role of client relationship manager.
People on the Move: Brooke Norton Lais, Green Dot Corp.
Green Dot Corp. has named Brooke Norton Lais to the position of chief marketing officer.
People on the Move: Govind Rajan, Freecharge
India-based digital payment platform Freecharge has appointed Govind Rajan as its new CEO.
People on the Move: Dean Schlader, RPG Card Services
Dean Schlader has joined the RPG Card Services as vice president of retail services.
People on the Move, Fiona Tee, Currency Cloud
Payments technology provider Currency Cloud has appointed Fiona Tee to the role of chief financial officer.
People on the Move: Leonore Van Waaij, Backbase
Omnichannel digital banking technology provider Backbase has hired Leonore Van Waaij to be the company’s new chief financial officer, heading all of the firm’s financial, legal and compliance operations.
Q&A with Steve Montross, CPI Card Group
For card manufacturers like CPI Card Group, the U.S. transition to EMV continues to be a top priority. But broader trends like the rise of e-commerce and wearables also are shaping a business that goes well beyond plastic.
