The Board of Directors of Worldline has announced the appointment of Pierre-Antoine Vacheron as Chief Executive Officer.

The appointment is effective March 1, 2025.

Mr Vacheron brings over 30 years of extensive international and transformational experience as CEO and CFO in the payments, retail and banking industries, most recently as CEO of Payments of Group BPCE and CEO of Natixis Payments.

Before his role at BPCE, he headed the Global Merchant Services and Acquiring division of the Ingenico Group. During this period, he oversaw the diversification of Ingenico from a hardware-oriented payments processor to a leading payment services provider.

Wilfried Verstraete, Chairman of Worldline’s Board, stated:

“Pierre-Antoine is a strategic executive with profound industry expertise. His deep understanding of global markets and proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments make him an ideal leader for Worldline. His passion for technology, commitment to positive transformation, and assured leadership and focus on performance and delivery are invaluable assets. We anticipate that under his leadership, Worldline will strengthen its position as a frontrunner in payment technology and drive sustainable value creation.”

Pierre-Antoine Vacheron commented:

“I am thrilled to take the leadership of Worldline at this important moment for the company. Worldline has the size and breadth of expertise to be at the forefront of an ever-changing payments industry. I am eager to bring my expertise in integration and transformational changes in international contexts to make it happen, within the framework of a strategic plan that we will craft together with the Board of Directors. I look forward to working closely with our teams, customers and partners to build trust, foster growth, and create value for all our stakeholders.”