Basketball legend will join Square’s board of directors
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, the former basketball player, businessman and philanthropist, is joining Square this summer as a member of its board of directors.
Career Moves
Visa makes new addition to its board of directors
Visa Inc. has elected Lloyd Carney as an independent director to its board of directors. Carney will also serve as a member of the board’s Audit and Risk committee.
Global Payments gains new vice president
Former Google executive Frank T. Young has joined Global Payments as senior vice president of Global Product and Innovation.
IPFA appoints a new CEO and adds to its management team
The International Payments Framework Association (IPFA) has made Elizabeth McQuerry, a partner in the US payments consulting firm Glenbrook Partners, its new CEO with immediate effect. It has also appointed a new member to its board of directors and a new company secretary.
Ripple Labs adds finance veteran to its roster
Ripple Labs has announced a new addition to its advisory board, with Donald Donahue, former CEO of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), joining the company to offer security and financial expertise.
Bitcoin startup adds Visa founder to its board of advisors
Xapo looks to add Wall Street experience as Visa founder Dee Hock forms its new advisory board alongside former chairman & CEO of Citibank John Reed, and former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers.
Credit Suisse appoints a new digital leader
Credit Suisse has announced the rehiring of Cameron Lester, who is due to play a huge role within the company’s online banking division.
Ethoca hires industry veterans to assist in global expansion
Technology solution firm Ethoca has announced the hiring of two industry experts to help strengthen its fraud recovery systems and improve its card issuer and merchant network.
Jawbone appoints new president as it prepares to enter payments market
Sameer Samat becomes president as the company plans to release wearable device incorporating contactless payment technology,
Alibaba CEO steps down despite rise in profits
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba have announced that CEO Johnathan Lu is stepping down from his role, regardless of the firm recording increased profits.
