Wise PLC has revealed the appointment of Emmanuel Thomassin as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director, effective from October 1, 2024. Thomassin will be succeeding Matthew Briers, who announced his departure last year and will step down immediately. In the interim, Kingsley Kemish, the current Senior Group Financial Director, will assume the role of interim CFO.

Thomassin brings with him a wealth of experience garnered over decades, specializing in spearheading the financial growth strategies of both private and publicly traded enterprises. His tenure at multinational tech giant Delivery Hero, where he served as CFO for the past decade and held a position on the Management Board for seven years, underscores his expertise in scaling companies globally.

Emmanuel Thomassin Appointed CFO of Wise PLC

During his tenure at Delivery Hero, Thomassin also played pivotal roles on the board of Delivery Hero’s technology incubator, Team Global Management GmbH, and served on the supervisory boards of various companies, including MetaDesign.

Expressing enthusiasm about joining Wise, Thomassin emphasized the company’s transformative impact on modern financial services. He lauded Wise’s vision of enabling seamless global money movement and management and expressed his eagerness to contribute to the company’s continued growth.

Kristo Käärmann, CEO & co-founder of Wise, extended a warm welcome to Thomassin, highlighting his confidence in Thomassin’s ability to further bolster Wise’s financial foundations and navigate its next phase of expansion. Käärmann also expressed gratitude to Matthew Briers for his significant contributions to the company’s growth.

In response to his appointment, Emmanuel Thomassin expressed his excitement about joining Wise and his commitment to contributing his expertise to advance the company’s mission. He underscored Wise’s potential for continued innovation and growth in the global financial landscape.

Thomassin’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Wise as it seeks to build on its success and further solidify its position as a leader in the industry.

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