New CEO Named at Welcome Real-time
04/02/2008 08:05
PR Newswire
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, February 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Payment software provider Welcome Real-time today announced
the appointment of Francois Dutray as CEO. The Supervisory Board chose
François Dutray for his in-depth knowledge of the bank industry and his
leadership experience which will be key assets to continue the growth of the
company.
Francois Dutray has an extensive track record in the payment
industry, serving at top level executive positions with major international
organizations including First Data Corporation, as managing director,
strategy and business development, Visa International, as group executive
vice president of product development and strategic initiatives, Motorola, as
vice president and general manager of worldwide smart card solutions, and
Sligos, one of the largest IT companies serving the banking industry in
France, where he served as Executive Vice President.
"We are all very enthusiastic about working with François,"
said Aneace Haddad, Welcome's founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
"François' rich payment background and strong management experience will help
shape Welcome as we continue our growth and global expansion."
About Welcome Real-time
Welcome Real-time (http://www.welcome-rt.com) is a leading
provider of business solutions which make credit and debit card acceptance
more attractive to merchants, so that merchants see new value in payment
cards, encourage card usage, and reduce pressure on pricing. Welcome's
technology drives credit and debit card programs in 21 countries across the
globe and has received industry awards such as the "ROI of the Year Award" by
The Banker magazine (2004) and the "Frost & Sullivan Industry Innovation &
Advancement Leadership Award" (2006). Welcome is headquartered in
Aix-en-Provence, France, with offices and R? facilities in Singapore,
Madrid, Miami, Shanghai and Sao Paulo.
Press Contact : Marjorie Banès, Tel: +33-4-42-97-58-62, m.banes@welcome-rt.com