New Asia Pacific boss for PayPal
(5 September 2011 – Global) PayPal has announced that former Visa executive Rupert Keeley will run its business in Asia Pacific.
Keeley quit Visa in April last year, after being with the company for 11 years, and rising to the position of president, Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East, Africa.
Since leaving Visa, Keeley has taken up a variety of non-executive directorships, including consultancy and advisory positions at Monitise and PayPal.
PayPal president Scott Thompson said the company's Asia Pacific business is growing faster than any other in the world, fuelled by cross-border trade out of China and fast growing e-commerce markets in Australia and Japan.
'With 30 years of experience in the payments space, Rupert knows the industry inside and out and has built deep, trusting relationships across the region.
"Rupert will drive our aggressive regional growth strategy, attract and develop great talent for our company, and enhance our relationships with key customers and partners across the region,' Mr Thompson said.
Since leaving Visa, Keeley has taken up a variety of non-executive directorships, including consultancy and advisory positions at Monitise and PayPal.
PayPal president Scott Thompson said the company's Asia Pacific business is growing faster than any other in the world, fuelled by cross-border trade out of China and fast growing e-commerce markets in Australia and Japan.
'With 30 years of experience in the payments space, Rupert knows the industry inside and out and has built deep, trusting relationships across the region.
"Rupert will drive our aggressive regional growth strategy, attract and develop great talent for our company, and enhance our relationships with key customers and partners across the region,' Mr Thompson said.
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