– UK, London – Cornerstone FS plc (LON: CSFS) today announced the appointment of James Hickman as CEO with effect on 12 September 2022.
“James brings a wealth of industry experience and excellent strategic and leadership skills to Cornerstone, and I am delighted that he will be our new CEO. He has impressed the Board with his clarity of vision, breadth of knowledge and his strong client-centric mindset. The Board believes he is a great fit for Cornerstone, with the combination of skills and experience to lead the business through its next strategic phase.” said Board Chairman, Elliott Mannis.
About James Hickman
James Hickman has over 19 years of experience within the payments industry. Most recently, James was CRO at Dublin-based FinTech business, Fire Financial Services Ltd. Previously, James spent nearly five years as CCO at AIM-quoted Equals plc. Prior to that, he was Managing Director at a privately held card & payments business, Caxton FX Ltd. In each role, James was responsible for growing sales, operations and managing key relationships. At Equals, his role also included investor relations, fundraising, and strategic acquisitions.
James Hickman commented: “I am delighted to be joining Cornerstone at a very exciting time in the Group’s development. I see great potential in the business from its proprietary technology to its regulatory permissions. It is already delivering an exceptional service to its SME customers and the scalable platform is ideally positioned to add further product capability. I have been impressed by the quality of our people, and the strength of our culture and our client relationships, which provide strong foundations on which to build in the years ahead. I believe we have an exciting future in front of us as we capture growth opportunities in payment services and deliver value for our shareholders.”
About Cornerstone FS plc
Cornerstone FS plc is a payments focused FinTech business that makes managing currency simple for SMEs. It provides international payment, currency risk management and electronic account services using a proprietary cloud-based multi-currency payments platform. These services are delivered directly and via white label partners on a SaaS basis to UK-based SMEs that engage in international trade. Cornerstone also serves some high-net worth individual clients.
Cornerstone FS is headquartered in the City of London with offices in Tunbridge Wells and Dubai.
For more information : https://www.cornerstonefs.com/
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