SMBC Americas Hires Donna Hart as Chief Information Security Officer

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 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.

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, 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, 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 (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.