EML Payments has appointed David Curneen to a newly created role of group chief operating officer, with responsibility for the financial and operational performance of its business units.
In his new role, Curneen will take on responsibility for the management of EML’s technology function and for driving and implementing its strategic plan, Project Accelerator.
Curneen brings 20 years of experience in senior leadership, executive and board positions in the financial services, fintech and blockchain sectors internationally.
Most recently, he was Digicel Financial Services' group CEO for 32 Caribbean, Central American and South Pacific markets. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Virgin Money Australia before its sale to the Bank of Queensland.
"It's exciting to join a geographically and culturally spread business. I aim to be successful as part of EML's fast and smart team and oversee revenue growth and value creation across the group and acquisitions," comments Curneen.
Tom Cregan, managing director and group CEO at EML, says: "David Curneen has considerable experience in managing regulated financial services businesses and is people, action, and growth-oriented, which is the right mix in the correct order as we continue to grow rapidly. I want to officially welcome him to the EML family.”
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