London, 24 April 2024 - The Payments Innovation Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit association promoting safe, sustainable innovation in payments, has announced the appointment of Joseph Askham, Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance at Thredd as Chair of the PIF Board, and David Walsh, VP Original Content, EMEA at BHN as Vice Chair in accordance with the association’s rotating model of governance.
Joseph takes over from outgoing PIF Chair, Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger, whose three-month term has come to end. Hartwig remains in his role as a non-executive director of PIF.
Joseph is Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance with Thredd, a leading next-generation payment processor supporting high profile, innovative fintechs and challenger banks with debit and prepaid transaction processing services worldwide.
David is VP Original Content EMEA at BHN, the leader in global branded payment technologies. They strengthen relationships between brands and their customers, employees, and partners by transforming transactions into connections.
Under PIF’s rotating model of governance, the PIF Chair and Vice Chair rotate among the association’s Board of Directors every three months with the Vice Chair moving to the Chair role on rotation. Adopted in September 2022, the shared leadership approach allows PIF to tap into the knowledge, experience, and expertise of the PIF Board in a way that better serves the association’s diverse and growing community. It also enables PIF to fast-track key elements of its member-driven strategic plan.
Speaking about his tenure as PIF Chair, Hartwig said: "I am immensely proud of the collaborative efforts of PIF's members and stakeholders, whose dedication and expertise have propelled our organization forward. Together, we are promoting innovation in payments and shine a spotlight on the benefits it brings to consumers and businesses.”
Commenting on the handover, PIF Executive Director, Diane Brocklebank said: “We are delighted to welcome Joseph and David to their new roles, and tremendously grateful to Hartwig for his leadership over the past three months. Each bring their unique experience and perspective to our work and we look forward to their support and challenge as PIF helps its members to navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
The PIF Board currently comprises ten non-executive directors and one executive director:
- Dr. Boris Diakonov, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, ANNA Money (Absolutely No Nonsense Admin)
- Chris Ellis, Director, Bowsprit International
- David Walsh, VP, Original Content EMEA, BHN
- Diane Brocklebank, Executive Director, Payments Innovation Forum
- Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger, SVP, Global Regulatory, Compliance and Enterprise Risk, Paysafe
- Jason Field, VP, Account Management, Mastercard
- Joseph Askham, Head of Legal, Thredd
- Matt Sloan, VP, Head of Business Development, EMEA, Discover Global Network
- Nirav Patel, Group CEO, Andaria
- Peter Sidenius, Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
- Siobhan Moore, Partner, Keystone Law
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Notes to Editors
The Payments Innovation Forum (PIF) is a not-for-profit trade association promoting safe, sustainable innovation in payments that balances the interests of industry, regulators, and consumers. Recognised as a leading industry advocate, our members are spearheading the development of innovative payment solutions for consumers, businesses, and public sector organisations. With over 16 years’ industry experience, we offer our members a safe space to learn, connect and grow.
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