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Wirex Strengthens UK Board with Appointment of Julian Sawyer as Independent Non-Executive Director

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Wirex Strengthens UK Board with Appointment of Julian Sawyer as Independent Non-Executive Director

Wirex Limited, the UK headquartered payments provider, has appointed Julian Sawyer, co-founder and former Chief Operating Officer of Starling Bank, to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Sawyer brings experience across digital banking, payments and digital assets. As an Independent Non-Executive Director, he will provide independent oversight and challenge to the Board, including on strategy, risk and controls, and customer oversight.

Sawyer co-founded Starling Bank in 2015 and served as its Chief Operating Officer until 2019, leading the bank’s operations, including its card launch and Starling Payment Services, its platform giving other firms access to UK payment schemes. He went on to become Managing Director, Europe at Gemini, and then Chief Executive Officer of Bitstamp and Zodia Custody, and is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Recognise Bank.

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Chetan Shah, CEO of Wirex Limited, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Julian to the Board of Wirex Limited. He has built and run some of the UK’s most successful, regulated financial businesses from the ground up, and his independent perspective will help Wirex to continue growing safely and sustainably. The UK has been our home for over a decade, and at such an important time for the UK payment sector, I look forward to working closely with Julian on the opportunities ahead.”

Julian Sawyer said: “Having worked across banking and payments, I’ve seen how much the industry has matured.



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