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Stax Payments Appoints Seasoned Finance Leader Kevin Wall as Chief Financial Officer to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
Stax Payments, Inc. a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Kevin Wall as Chief Financial Officer. Wall’s impressive track record includes over 15 years of successfully leading finance organizations at top payments companies while navigating complex financial structures and multi-channel sales and operations.
With his wealth of experience in driving scaled businesses, including CFO of Paysafe Group’s payments processing division and leadership roles at Fidelity Information Services (FIS), Wall joins at a strategically important time as Stax embarks on its next chapter of expansion – solidifying its position as a leading payment technology provider.
“There couldn’t be a more exciting time in the payments industry, and what drew me to Stax was its innovative spirit and commitment to unlocking next level growth for its customers,” said Wall. “I look forward to bringing my experience to a company that’s already achieved considerable success and helping to accelerate its financial strategy as we continue to broaden and deepen our capabilities.”
“Kevin’s combination of financial leadership and industry expertise makes him ideally positioned to support our next phase of growth,” said Paulette Rowe, CEO of Stax “As we prepare to launch as an end-to-end payments processor and expand our multi-channel offerings, his leadership and experience will play a critical role in scaling our operations and delivering even greater value to our partners and merchants.”
Wall is the latest addition to Stax’s executive leadership team. The company has attracted a number of payment industry leaders in the last two years, including Valentin Neiconi as Chief Risk Officer and Mark Sundt as Chief Technology Officer in 2024.
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