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Apollo Names Diego De Giorgi as Incoming Head of EMEA

Apollo announced that industry veteran Diego De Giorgi will join the firm as a Partner and Head of EMEA

Nium Names New C-Suite Hires to Lead Next Era of Global Payments Infrastructure

Nium announced the appointment of three new C-suite hires to help drive growth strategy as digital assets and AI

Bitso Strengthens Its Global Executive Team to Accelerate Expansion and Technological Leadership in Latin America

Bitso, the leading digital financial services company in Latin America, announced the addition of new strategic leaders to its global executive team as part of its continued evolution and growth strategy.

ASX Announces CEO Transition

ASX Limited (ASX) announces today that Managing Director and CEO Helen Lofthouse will step down in May 2026, following an 11 year career at ASX.

Huntington Bank Names Senthil Kumar Chief Risk Officer

The Huntington National Bank ("Huntington") announced today that Senthil Kumar will join the company as Chief Risk Officer on Feb. 16, 2026. Senthil succeeds Helga Houston, who has accepted a new role as Senior Executive Advisor. In this role, Helga will continue working closely with Huntington's executive leadership team on key strategic initiatives in this important time of growth.

Bitget Wallet Appoints BCG Veteran Will Wu as Head of APAC

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has appointed Will Wu as Head of Asia-Pacific, where he will be responsible for driving regional growth, partnerships, and localized go-to-market execution, as the company increases investment in one of the world's most active regions for digital wallets and onchain finance, particularly across high-growth emerging markets. The move reflects Bitget Wallet's strategy to scale locally relevant financial services as crypto adoption expands beyond trading into everyday use.

James River Selects Kalepa’s AI Underwriting Platform

Kalepa, the leader in Professional Grade AI for insurance underwriting, today announced that James River Insurance Company, a subsidiary of James River Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JRVR), has selected Kalepa’s AI platform to advance the Company’s operating efficiency in today’s E&S market.

Checkout.com Appoints Ashley Paulus to Head Up Growth for UK and Europe

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announces the appointment of Ashley Paulus to head up growth for the UK and Europe,

SMBC Americas Hires Donna Hart as Chief Information Security Officer

SMBC today announced that Donna Hart has joined the bank as Americas Division Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as the global firm continues to strengthen its Americas platform.

Laurent Martini Joins Anaplan as Managing Director of the Company’s EMEA Go-to-Market Organization

Anaplan, a global leader in AI-driven scenario planning and analysis, today announced the appointment of Laurent Martini as managing director of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. A seasoned software executive with a proven track record of driving outsized value for customers, Martini will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth and further strengthening the company’s position in EMEA, helping Anaplan customers in the region — including brands like AB InBev, Bayer, and JLR — make smarter business decisions with confidence.

Ripjar Appoints Matt Mills as CEO

Ripjar, the AI-native provider of smarter screening solutions, has appointed Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company’s next stage of growth. Ripjar enables financial institutions and enterprises to transform anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and combat financial crime through more accurate and efficient customer screening and an integrated, dynamic view of risk.

Addresscloud Appoints Clair Bush as Fractional CMO to Support Scalable Delivery of Geospatial Risk Intelligence

Addresscloud, the geospatial intelligence platform redefining how insurers locate, understand and underwrite property-level risk, has appointed Clair Bush as Fractional Chief Marketing Officer to support the company’s next stage of growth and operational scale. The appointment is effective immediately.

Nexus Global Payments Appoints Technical Operator

Nexus Global Payments (NGP) appoints Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and Network for Electronic Transfers Singapore (NETS) joint venture as the Nexus Technical Operator (NTO). This follows a competitive procurement process involving global bidders and marks a major milestone in building an interoperable global payments infrastructure.

Pluto Finance appoints Carl Bowcher as lending director

Pluto Finance (“Pluto”) has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Carl Bowcher as lending director.

Ravi Pangal Joins IndusInd Bank as New CIO

India’s IndusInd Bank has appointed industry veteran Ravi Kumar Pangal as its new chief information officer (CIO).

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