Surfboard Payments Appoints Johannes Åkermark as Chief Financial Officer

Equifax UK, a leading credit reference agency, has appointed David Bernard as its new General Manager for the UK and Ireland. This strategic appointment highlights the Equifax commitment to expanding its market leadership and innovation in the region.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has named Madalena Cascais Tomé as Head of Financial Services division and Executive Committee member, effective on 1 October 2025.

Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Beata Mazen in a new role as Senior Vice President, Consumer Banking Strategy Manager. Ms. Mazen brings 25 years of experience in sales, customer experience and consumer banking strategies, including leading approaches around operations and customer experience processes for up to 1,000 retail locations.

Shriram Asset Management Company Ltd. (Shriram AMC), part of the Shriram Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Amit Modani as Senior Fund Manager and Lead – Fixed Income. In this role, Amit will contribute to the company’s overall investment strategy and AUM with a focus on Fixed Income Markets to help investors, both institutional and individual, build diverse debt portfolios that are more resilient to economic and market shifts.

Jolt Capital, the leading growth private equity firm dedicated to European B2B deeptech scaleups, hires Andrea Traversone as Managing Partner. After being one of the most senior partners of Amadeus Capital Partners for 25 years, he was heading the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) since 2023.

CloudPay, the global leader in payroll and payments solutions, has formally announced the appointment of two new senior leaders to redouble its commitment to an accelerated growth strategy, following a significant capital investment of £120m in August 2024.