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Faster Payments Council Taps Walmart Exec As New Executive Director
March 25, 2020

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization dedicated to swift payments, has named industry veteran Reed Luhtanen as its executive director, according to an announcement on Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FinTech Veteran Dan Henry Tapped To Lead Green Dot
March 25, 2020

Branchless bank and FinTech Green Dot has reported that Dan Henry will step in as its new president and CEO, and will also join the board of directors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Starboard Adds Four To eBay’s Board; Calls For Outside CEO
March 19, 2020

Starboard Value, an activist investor, said it has nominated four new directors to eBay’s board, and has asked the company to search for external candidates to fill its CEO job, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bill Gates Quits Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Boards To Focus On Charity
March 13, 2020

Multibillionaire Microsoft Corp. Founder Bill Gates announced Friday (March 13) that he’s stepping down from the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway to focus on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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WeWork Could Cut 1K Employees In New Wave Of Layoffs
March 13, 2020

Embattled co-working company WeWork is facing another set of layoffs while trying to cut expenses and rebound from a tough period that saw a failed IPO and an ousted CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Delivery Exec Leaves For FinTech SoFi
March 12, 2020

Amazon’s VP of Delivery Experience Maria Renz is quitting the firm after more than 20 years and is heading over to digital lender Social Finance (SoFi), The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (March 12), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Dorsey To Remain As Twitter CEO Amid New Investments
March 09, 2020

A new deal struck by Twitter and investment firms Silver Lake and Elliott Management won’t affect CEO Jack Dorsey’s position with the company, according to CNBC. The latest development comes after Elliott’s attempts in recent weeks to oust Dorsey. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PayU India Chief Now Payments Provider Pine Labs CEO
March 03, 2020

Amrish Rau, former PayU India head, has joined payment solutions provider Pine Labs as its new chief executive officer, according to Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mark Lenhard Joins Modo’s Board
March 03, 2020

Mark Lenhard, a PayPal veteran, is joining the board of Modo, bringing the experience of an operator, an advisor, and an investor, having completed work across the full stack of financial services. He told PYMNTS that he has “deep expertise” in payments on both the issuing...