Innovation is happening at the speed of payments — which, as it turns out, can be pretty fast these days. In this edition of the PYMNTS’ Commander in Chief Series, Western Union Global Money Transfer President Odilon Almeida shares a day in the life as leader of...
Kroger Co. announced that is has made changes in its executive team, naming Calvin Kaufman as its new senior VP of retail divisions. According to Chain Store Age, Kaufman will replace Sukanya Madlinger, who is retiring in June after being with the company for 31...
RH, the company formerly known as Restoration Hardware, has added a former Williams-Sonoma executive to its team. A press release from the company announced that Sandra Stangl has been named as president of new business development. In the position, she will lead the development of...
AEVI announced in a press release that Nelson Holzner has been named its new CEO. In his new role, which started on May 1, Nelson will leverage his vast knowledge of the payments and startup landscape to take the company to the next level. Holzner joins...
Cardtronics announced in a press release that Dan Antilley has been named its new chief information security officer, joining the company on May 30, 2017. “Adding Dan’s expertise and experience with one of the world’s largest financial institutions further emphasizes our focus on establishing Cardtronics...
To help button up its privacy offerings, Microsoft has made the decision to hire Julie Brill. As a former Obama nominee, Brill previously served as a commissioner for the FTC since 2010. In her new role at Microsoft, Brill will serve as the corporate vice...
Crate & Barrel, the furniture and home goods retailer, confirmed last week that CEO Doug Diemoz left after less than two years at the helm. According to a report, the retailer verified his departure but declined to say why. Diemoz is at the center of a lawsuit...
Gap Inc. has appointed Mark Breitbard as president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic. The company announced in a press release that Breitbard will also serve on the company’s leadership team. Art Peck, president and CEO of Gap Inc., will directly oversee Banana Republic until...
Netspend, a leading provider of prepaid card solutions, announced that it has named Jeff Johnson as senior vice president for Commercial Prepaid. According to a press release, Johnson has 20 years of experience in the prepaid industry, working to create products, boost revenue and control...
