SWIFT announced this Wednesday that after more than two decades of working with the world’s leading provider of , it has appointed Javier Pérez-Tasso as its new (CEO), effective from July 1, 2019.
Source: SWIFT
In its search for a new CEO, the Belgium-headquartered company utilized a professional search firm, the statement said, and the appointment of Pérez-Tasso follows on from a comprehensive search which looked at both internal and external candidates.
Source: SWIFT
Javier Pérez-Tasso Joined SWIFT in 1995
Pérez-Tasso has been part of the payments company’s team since 1995. At the beginning of his career with the firm, he held a number of technology and leadership roles in business development in the .
He commenced his most recent position of CEO, Americas & UK in September of 2015. During this time he has deepened SWIFT’s engagement model with global transaction banks significantly, the statement said. He also successfully delivered business development results in high-growth markets.
“I thank the SWIFT Board for its trust and feel privileged to lead SWIFT and serve its customers as CEO. I am fortunate to start this mandate building on Gottfried’s strong legacy, and I look forward to maintaining our focus on operational excellence as well as to accelerating SWIFT’s transformation during a period of unprecedented change and opportunity for the community,” Pérez-Tasso added.
When he takes on his new position as CEO, Pérez-Tasso will be based in Belgium at the financial company’s headquarters.
SWIFT Names Javier Pérez-Tasso as New CEO
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