Corpay, a FLEETCOR (NYSE:FLT) brand, today announced that Corpay’s Cross-Border business has appointed industry veteran, Roy Farah as their new SVP Global Payments Solutions.

In this newly created role, Mr Farah will be responsible for leading the development and commercialization of key integrated payment verticals across the Cross-Border business and will work in conjunction with Corpay Cross-Border’s executive, commercial leadership and product management teams to advance the company’s efforts aimed at building a world-class cross-border payments automation firm.

With over 23 years’ experience in cross-border payments and currency risk management, Mr Farah is a well-regarded industry veteran and business leader. Throughout his career, he has held various Finance and Commercial leadership roles and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Cross-Border business, with specific knowledge and successful track record in Financial Institutions, NGO’s, Education and Legal customer segments.

“I am truly excited to join Corpay Cross-Border and help drive the delivery of our unique currency capabilities and payment innovations to customers in key industry verticals such as Financial Institutions, Education, NGOs and Law firms,” said Roy Farah, SVP Global Payments Solutions, Corpay Cross-Border. “My objective is to leverage the learnings and customer insights I have acquired over the course of my 23-year career in payments, to further enhance the profile and adoption of Corpay’s market leading payment solutions, while helping our valued customers achieve efficiencies through automation, along with reducing costs and improving service levels. I am thrilled to join an award-winning global team that is centered around its clients, that rewards meritocracy and innovation while embracing diversity, in all its forms.”