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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations
Mastercard // May 04, 2020

Mastercard has appointed Mark Barnett as president of its European business headquartered in Brussels. He will be tasked with developing strategy, direction and comprehensive success of Mastercard’s operations across 53 countries in Europe. Mastercard’s European businesses cater to more than 950 million people via business...

Visa’s Former Innovation Chief, Jim McCarthy, To Begin Position As President At i2c
Personnel // March 02, 2020

There is no lack of good ideas in financial services, nor is there a lack of enthusiasm for putting them in place and enhancing the customer experience among banks and other financial service providers. Two years of tracking by the Innovation Readiness Playbooks has clearly demonstrated that...

Citigroup Taps Jane Fraser To Lead Consumer Banking Division
Banking // October 25, 2019

Citigroup veteran Jane Fraser was named to lead the company’s consumer banking division following an upheaval in the ranks that puts her next in line to become the chief executive officer (CEO), The Financial Times reported on Thursday (Oct. 24). She will also take on...

Walmart Names New US CEO
Walmart // October 10, 2019

Walmart has announced the departure of Greg Foran, president and CEO of Walmart U.S. His replacement with be John Furner, who currently serves as president and CEO of Sam’s Club. Furner has worked under Foran for the last five years. He will report directly to...

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Visa’s Former Innovation Chief, Jim McCarthy, To Begin Position As President At i2c

March 02, 2020
There is no lack of good ideas in financial services, nor is there a lack of enthusiasm for putting them in place and enhancing the customer experience among banks and other financial service providers. Two years of tracking by the Innovation Readiness Playbooks has clearly demonstrated that financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes are interested in innovating […]

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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations

May 04, 2020
Mastercard has appointed Mark Barnett as president of its European business headquartered in Brussels. He will be tasked with developing strategy, direction and comprehensive success of Mastercard’s operations across 53 countries in Europe. Mastercard’s European businesses cater to more than 950 million people via business partnerships with retailers, financial institutions (FIs) and other companies. Barnett […]

Citigroup Taps Jane Fraser To Lead Consumer Banking Division

October 25, 2019
Citigroup veteran Jane Fraser was named to lead the company’s consumer banking division following an upheaval in the ranks that puts her next in line to become the chief executive...

Walmart Names New US CEO

October 10, 2019
Walmart has announced the departure of Greg Foran, president and CEO of Walmart U.S. His replacement with be John Furner, who currently serves as president and CEO of Sam’s Club....

Russell E. Hogg, Former Mastercard President, Dies At 91

July 19, 2019
The former president and CEO of Mastercard International has died at the age of 91. Russell E. Hogg held the position from 1980 to 1988 and was pivotal to the...