ConnexPay Appoints Ben Peters as Chief Executive Officer
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“Under Bob’s leadership, ConnexPay has built a unique end-to-end platform to both accept and make payments globally that is transforming payments experiences for our customers and their businesses, while achieving remarkable growth,” said Peters. “I am excited to join ConnexPay and assume the reins from Bob, someone I’ve long admired and am lucky enough to call a friend. I look forward to working closely with Bob and the entire ConnexPay team as we continue to deliver on the firm’s track record of growth and investment in innovative products across new payments verticals to further strengthen our market-leading offering.”
A seasoned payments executive, Peters’ vast experience spans the utility, fleet and insurance sectors. Prior to joining ConnexPay, Peters served as chief operating officer for
Kaufman added: “Ben is a world-class leader, who I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the last 18 months. His proven track record of growing and scaling companies, combined with his deep payments expertise, make Ben an optimal fit for our next chapter. Furthermore, our shared values in terms of how we approach culture, customer service and innovation provide great continuity and a solid foundation for Ben to lead ConnexPay into the future. I look forward to our continued partnership and collaboration.”
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“As the first company to unify B2B payments, Bob has built ConnexPay into a market-leading platform that has enhanced the payments experience by boosting the bottom line for customers while de-risking the payment process,” said Hallquist. “Bob will continue to be a valuable asset to the business, while Ben’s extensive operating experience in the payments space, including working with several successful FTV portfolio companies, will help ConnexPay further capitalize on its accomplishments to date and accelerate growth in the coming years.”
“We have had the opportunity to partner with ConnexPay from the beginning and to be part of the impressive growth they’ve sustained since 2018,” said Poole. “Bob's leadership helped carry the company through the strong headwinds that COVID created and positioned the company to capitalize on competitors pulling out of the travel market. We shared the conviction that he and the ConnexPay team had in the potential of the company, and it’s exciting to see where they are now and the opportunities ahead.”
In 2023, ConnexPay earned two distinguished honors, earning a place on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America and being named the Travel Innovator of the Year at Phocuswright 2023. In addition, in
About ConnexPay
ConnexPay is the first company to seamlessly combine both PayIns and PayOuts into a single platform with one contract and one reconciliation. The flexibility of this technology allows clients to manage all of their B2B payment needs, from taking in sales to paying suppliers, all in one flexible platform. ConnexPay continues to focus on the travel and tourism space, but ConnexPay’s solutions are applicable across a broad spectrum of corporate payment use cases, including insurance and warranty claims, loyalty and rewards payouts, and media and advertising buys. Founded in 2017, ConnexPay continues to innovate and improve end-to-end payments for clients across the globe. In 2023, ConnexPay earned the Travel Innovator of the Year award at Phocuswright and was named to the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America. Learn more at www.connexpay.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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