Visa Europe appoints Nicholas Huss as CEO
Visa Europe has appointed Nicolas Huss as its next president and chief executive.
Huss will succeed Peter Ayliffe who is stepping down at the end of September to concentrate on his portfolio of non-executive roles.
Taking up his new position on 1 October, Huss will join Via Europe from Apollo Group where he is chief executive for Avant Spain and Ireland.
Jan Lidén, chairman of the Visa Europe board, said: “I am delighted that the extensive search for a new CEO has resulted in the appointment of Nicolas Huss. His expertise in financial services, gained at senior roles at Banque Sovac, GE and MBNA Bank of America, and widespread European experience, together with his track record of growing businesses, make him a truly exceptional hire.
Never Miss a Retail Update!“On behalf of the board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Peter for his inspirational leadership of the business and the pivotal role he has played in creating Europe’s leading payments system.”
Huss added: “I am delighted to be joining Visa Europe at such an incredibly exciting time for the payments industry. The explosive adoption of smartphones and the relentless growth of e-commerce have created tremendous new opportunities to provide consumers and retailers with even better ways to pay and be paid.”
