Paytrix Onboards Joe Redmond as CEO, Ireland

Paytrix, the fintech firm that simplifies global payments for high-growth businesses, has announced the appointment of renowned Irish financial services entrepreneur, Joe Redmond, as Chief Executive Officer for Paytrix Ireland.

With a formidable industry track record and extensive experience across payments, foreign exchange, governance, risk and compliance, Joe will oversee Paytrix Ireland’s programme of licence acquisition and regional expansion.

Over a thirty year career in foreign exchange and payments Joe built, scaled and successfully managed highly profitable businesses’ and market leading positions for two of Ireland's leading financial services companies, Bank of Ireland Group and FEXCO. He performed executive, chair and board director roles at both organisations.

Aran Brown, CEO & Co-founder of Paytrix said, "That Paytrix can attract someone of Joe's calibre to the business not only makes me very proud; it also speaks volumes about the credibility of our vision of helping ecommerce businesses to scale globally by solving their payment challenges. His hire underlines our commitment to achieving a gold standard in licensing and compliance. Paytrix will benefit hugely from Joe's experience in delivering an innovative, market-leading payment solution, and I cannot wait to get started working with him."

Joe Redmond, incoming CEO of Paytrix Ireland said, "I joined Paytrix because I could see the enormous potential which exists in the company and the ambitious vision that Aran and Eddie have set for it. I am really looking forward to working with the great people I have met so far in delivering a truly innovative payments solution for our customers. We have a very exciting future in front of us as we look to develop the significant growth opportunities that are already emerging for Paytrix."

Based in Dublin, Joe will set Paytrix Ireland's strategic objectives and own responsibility for the firm's operations across sales, marketing, commercial relationships and people.

Paytrix Ireland has also hired Esther Espina, a highly experienced professional as Chief Risk Officer and Phillip Halford, with almost 40 years' experience in banking and finance, as Head of Internal Audit to support Joe in executing his plans.

(Source: Finextra)