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Wise PLC
19 April 2023
19 April 2023
Board Appointments
Wise plc ("Wise"), the global technology company building the
best way to move and manage money around the world, today announces
updates relating to its Board.
Appointment of Clare Gilmartin as Senior Independent
Director
Clare Gilmartin, currently Independent Non-Executive Director
and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, will become Senior
Independent Director with effect from 19 April 2023.
Clare, formerly CEO of Trainline, has been a director on the
Wise Board since June 2021.
Appointment of Elizabeth G. Chambers as Independent
Non-Executive Director
Following an extensive search the Board is delighted to announce
the appointment of Elizabeth G. Chambers (Libby) as an Independent
Non-Executive Director, with effect from 19 April 2023. Libby holds
non-executive board positions at TSB Bank, Vanquis Banking Group
and Evelyn Partners, and is an operating partner at Searchlight
Capital, supporting their investments in fintech. A former McKinsey
partner, and later chief marketing and strategy officer for
Barclays, Barclaycard, Western Union and Freshfields, Libby brings
a deep understanding of the financial industry to the Wise Board.
Libby will also be appointed as a member of the Remuneration
Committee.
The Board welcomes Clare and Elizabeth in their new roles.
David Wells, Chair, said:
Wise continues to pursue its mission to build money without
borders and along the way create a new global standard in what
people and businesses can expect from their financial institutions
in an internet-driven, interconnected world. We are building a
world class Board to help enable them and Libby is part of this,
bringing a wealth of experience from nearly three decades in the
financial industry. Clare has been an invaluable member of the
Board since joining in 2021, so we're very pleased to have her take
the SID role. I'm delighted to announce both changes as we prepare
for the next phase of Wise's growth.
Elizabeth G. Chambers, Independent Non-Executive Director,
said:
Wise is a truly unique part of the financial ecosystem, with its
bold and ambitious aim to change the way people, businesses and
even banks move and manage money. I have long been impressed with
the strategic clarity, enthusiasm and energy that the company
brings to achieving this goal, and its track record of innovation
and consistent delivery. Having worked with global banks, payments
providers, wealth managers, and consumer lenders, I'm excited to
bring this experience to the Board at Wise, and to supporting the
leadership team in achieving these aspirations.
Clare Gilmartin, Senior Independent Director, said:
Over the past two years, I've had the opportunity to get closer
to the metal as Wise continues to make strides in its mission
towards money without borders by scaling to new markets and
building new products. I am thrilled to expand my role at Wise
today, and help Wise as it continues on its mission and
revolutionises international money for everyone, everywhere.
Kristo Käärmann, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer,
said:
Libby and Clare bring deep experience in customer focused
financial services having seen how technology can improve these
experiences. By deepening Clare's role and bringing in Libby, I'm
confident that we have some of the best experience on the board for
scaling and growing Wise.
We've done a lot of great work in our mission to achieve money
without borders, but people and businesses are still being duped by
hidden fees, losing around GBP180 billion each year to their banks.
There's a long way to go and I believe we have the best people on
board to get us there.
Enquiries
Wise plc
Jane Fahey
Company Secretary
About Wise
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to
move and manage money around the world. With the Wise account
people and businesses can hold over 50 currencies, move money
between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks
use Wise technology too; an entirely new cross-border payments
network that will one day power money without borders for everyone,
everywhere. However you use the platform, Wise is on a mission to
make your life easier and save you money.
Co-founded by Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, Wise launched
in 2011 under its original name TransferWise. It is one of the
world's fastest growing, profitable technology companies and is
listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker, WISE.
16 million people and businesses use Wise globally, which
processes around GBP9 billion in cross-border transactions every
month, saving customers around GBP1.5 billion a year.
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