Paul Abbott

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Paul Abbott

Paul Abbott has served as our Chief Executive Officer since May 27, 2022, previously serving as the Chief Executive Officer of our legacy company since October 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Abbott was Chief Commercial Officer, Global Commercial Payments at American Express Company. In his 24 years at American Express Company, Mr. Abbott served in a variety of senior roles across the corporate travel business. Mr. Abbott led the rapid and successful expansion of the American Express Company Business-to-Business Payments business around the world and introduced innovative new products and services to four million businesses of all sizes in over 150 countries. In addition, Mr. Abbott led the expansion of American Express Company’s card-issuing partnerships with some of the world’s largest financial institutions. Mr. Abbott previously worked at British Airways for nine years. Mr. Abbott received his postgraduate degree from Lancaster University. Mr. Abbott’s extensive business experience, including currently as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and previously as a senior executive officer of American Express Company, led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should serve as a director for the Company.