Global money movement firm Western Union appointed Gabriella Fitzgerald as president of the Americas region, effective immediately, the company said in a press release. Fitzgerald joins the executive team and reports directly to Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek. She is responsible for advancing the company’s...
The Ford Motor Company has appointed a former Lowe’s exec to lead its digital efforts. Mike Amend, who spent the last three years as online president for the home improvement brand, is now serving as Ford’s chief digital and information officer, reporting to President and...
Bank of America has named Alastair Borthwick chief financial officer, effective in the fourth quarter, as one of myriad changes to its global leadership team. The firm’s Friday (Sept. 10) announcement also included five new members on the senior management team. Borthwick, who joined the...
Apple has asked the head of its smartwatch efforts to lead its fledgling self-driving car program. According to Bloomberg News, Kevin Lynch will take over the project following the departure of Doug Field, who left Apple for a position with Ford. Sources told Bloomberg that...
Cryptocurrency exchange firm Binance.US has announced Brian Shroder as its new president, a move that will add stability to the company in the wake of the resignation of CEO Brian Brooks last month, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Sept. 9). Read more: Binance’s US CEO Quits Citing...
Global payments company Payoneer announced a number of leadership appointments Thursday (Sept. 9), including the news that its chief operating officer will become its president. COO Keren Levy has been with the firm for 12 years, and will continue to lead merchant services, one of...
FinTech FIS on Wednesday (Sept. 8) announced the appointment of former FIS and Worldpay executive Stephanie Ferris to its executive leadership team as chief administrative officer on Sept. 2. In this new position, Ferris will report to Chairman and CEO Gary Norcross and will “work...
Marriott says it is engaged in a “fight for talent” as it struggles to fill a 10,000-person staff shortage at its U.S. hotels amid a resurgence in bookings. In an interview Monday (Sept. 6) with the Financial Times, Marriott CEO Tony Capuano said redundancies during...
Target Chief Information Officer Mike McNamara plans to retire next year after spending seven years helping the retailer transform its tech operations. McNamara’s team “rebuilt and modernized the technology platform that’s been critical to the launch and growth of numerous Target experiences — including the...
