Do payments companies demand a different kind of leader?

As payments industry companies increasingly are characterized by strategic and often brash moves in a fast-changing ecosystem, the stakes have risen for selecting their leaders.

We don't always get reasons for high-visibility departures, and sometimes even their retirements are temporary. But we know that among technology companies, at least, high turnover and burnout also are well-known risks, and leadership can quickly make or break a company.......

“I would argue that the attributes needed for a payments executive—appetite for risk, comfort with the speed of change and ability to negotiate partnerships—are just as important for modern banking as they are for those in the payments industry,” said Zil Bareisis, a senior analyst with Celent.

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