Fintech company Nuvei today announced three appointments to its executive leadership team as the company continues its next phase of global growth.

Samir Zabaneh joins as Chief Operating Officer, David McLaughlin as Chief Financial Officer, and Eli Rosner as Chief Product and Technology Officer.

Samir Zabaneh appointed Chief Operating Officer

Zabaneh brings more than three decades of leadership experience across payments, software, and financial services. He most recently served as Chairman and CEO of TouchBistro, the all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform. Earlier in his career he held senior executive roles including EVP, Global Business Services at Fiserv (formerly First Data); CFO at Element Fleet Management and at Global Payments (formerly Heartland Payment Systems); and Chief Operating, Financial and Strategy Officer at Moneris Solutions.

Zabaneh said: “Having served on Nuvei’s Board, I’ve had the opportunity to see firsthand the strength of the business, its people, and its long-term vision. I’m excited to join the executive team and help strengthen the operational foundation that will enable Nuvei to continue scaling globally while delivering exceptional execution for customers and partners.”

David McLaughlin appointed Chief Financial Officer

David McLaughlin brings more than 30 years of experience across payments, fintech, banking, and insurance, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Blackhawk Network, where he led a global organization and supported sustained growth and margin expansion.

McLaughlin said: “Nuvei has built a unique global platform at a time when businesses increasingly need payments infrastructure that can scale across markets. I’m excited to join and contribute to what Nuvei is building.”

Eli Rosner appointed Chief Product and Technology Officer

Eli Rosner brings more than 35 years of experience across product innovation and enterprise technology, most recently serving as Chief Product and Technology Officer at HealthEquity, and previously holding senior leadership roles at Finastra and NCR, where he led large-scale platform and cloud transformation programs.

Rosner said: “Payments are becoming increasingly embedded, intelligent, and global, which makes platform execution more important than ever. Nuvei has a strong foundation and a clear vision, and I’m excited to help continue evolving the platform to support customers globally through building an AI-native, agentic enterprise.”