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Swift appoints Michael Manos as chief information officer
18 June 2026 Belgium
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Swift has appointed Michael Manos as chief information officer.
In the role, Manos will lead Swift’s technology platform strategy, including network, security, and cloud capabilities, helping to ensure the organisation’s services and systems remain secure, resilient, and able to support future innovation across the global financial community.
He will also oversee Swift’s work on post-quantum cryptography, its response to emerging AI technologies and the company’s multi-year roadmap for adopting new cryptographic standards while maintaining interoperability and uninterrupted service.
Manos joins Swift from Dun & Bradstreet, where he served as chief technology officer.
He brings more than 30 years of technology leadership experience, having previously held senior roles at Fiserv, AOL, and Microsoft.
His experience spans technology operations, infrastructure, platform automation, and the development of payments, banking, and e-commerce platforms.
He succeeds Cheri McGuire, who has served as chief technology officer since 2021 and is retiring.
Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO at Swift, says: “Michael’s depth of experience leading large-scale, mission-critical technology organisations across platforms, data, and security will be an asset for Swift and our global community.
“As the financial industry and technological landscape continues to evolve, Michael will lead our efforts to continue to invest in the resilience and security of our platforms as the company embraces digital technologies and enables responsible innovation.”
Manos adds: “Swift sits at the heart of the global financial system and its network is fundamental to the functioning of the world economy.
“As Swift works to ensure that regulated digital forms of value can be introduced securely and seamlessly into the ecosystem, I’m looking forward to working with our teams across the world to build on and maintain the trust of our community.”
In the role, Manos will lead Swift’s technology platform strategy, including network, security, and cloud capabilities, helping to ensure the organisation’s services and systems remain secure, resilient, and able to support future innovation across the global financial community.
He will also oversee Swift’s work on post-quantum cryptography, its response to emerging AI technologies and the company’s multi-year roadmap for adopting new cryptographic standards while maintaining interoperability and uninterrupted service.
Manos joins Swift from Dun & Bradstreet, where he served as chief technology officer.
He brings more than 30 years of technology leadership experience, having previously held senior roles at Fiserv, AOL, and Microsoft.
His experience spans technology operations, infrastructure, platform automation, and the development of payments, banking, and e-commerce platforms.
He succeeds Cheri McGuire, who has served as chief technology officer since 2021 and is retiring.
Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO at Swift, says: “Michael’s depth of experience leading large-scale, mission-critical technology organisations across platforms, data, and security will be an asset for Swift and our global community.
“As the financial industry and technological landscape continues to evolve, Michael will lead our efforts to continue to invest in the resilience and security of our platforms as the company embraces digital technologies and enables responsible innovation.”
Manos adds: “Swift sits at the heart of the global financial system and its network is fundamental to the functioning of the world economy.
“As Swift works to ensure that regulated digital forms of value can be introduced securely and seamlessly into the ecosystem, I’m looking forward to working with our teams across the world to build on and maintain the trust of our community.”
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