London, 3 July 2024 - The Payments Innovation Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit industry body championing innovation in payments, has announced the opening of the member vote for ten seats on its Board of Directors. These positions become available as current Board members complete their three-year terms, in accordance with the organisation's Articles of Association.
Eleven candidates have been nominated to election to the Board:
- Mark Beresford, Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
- Lori Breitzke, Head of US Channel Development & Partners, B4B Payments
- Scott Dawson, CEO, DECTA
- Jason Field, Vice President, Account Management, Mastercard
- Chris Ford, Senior Director, BHN EMEA, BHN (Blackhawk Network)
- Hartwig Gerhartinger, SVP Global Regulatory, Enterprise Risk, ESG, Paysafe
- Tribh A.S. Grewal, Head of International Product Strategy and Business Development, Discover Network/Diners Club International (DN/DCI)
- Kevin McAdam, CEO Andaria UK/Executive Director, Andaria Financial Services UK Ltd
- Daniel Saliba, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lighthouse Compliance UK
- Jonathan Roger Vaux, Global Head of Propositions & Partnerships, Thredd
- Kai Zhang, Special Counsel, K&L Gates LLP
Established over 15 years ago, PIF operates under a model of member-led governance. Member organisations play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of PIF and in advancing the shared objective of fostering safe, sustainable innovation across the payments industry.
Members' participation in the Board election process ensures continuity of this collaborative leadership and supports PIF's ongoing commitment to sector development in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Eligibility to Vote
Voting in the 2025 PIF Board elections is strictly limited to current PIF member organisations. Each member organisation, including those with nominated candidates, is entitled to submit one vote.
Voting Process
The election follows the First Past the Post System; the ten candidates receiving the most votes will be appointed to the Board. In the event of a tie, the outgoing PIF Chair will cast the deciding vote.
The voting deadline is 17:00 (BST) on Monday, 14 July 2025
PIF member organisations are encouraged to review candidate profiles before casting their votes.
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