Mastercard Realigns International Operations
07 Dezembro 2021 - 9:31AM
Business Wire
Gilberto Caldart Appointed Vice Chair of Senior
Client Partnerships and Relationships
Raghu Malhotra and Ling Hai to Lead
International Markets as Co-Presidents
Ari Sarker Named President of Asia Pacific
Dimitrios Dosis Named President for Eastern
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Yasemin Bedir Named Divisional President Turkey
& Commonwealth of Independent States (Turkey & CIS)
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced a series of changes in the
leadership of its international operations that will help solidify
the company’s delivery against strategic priorities outlined at its
recent investment community meeting. All appointments are effective
January 1, 2022.
Gilberto Caldart, currently president of the company’s
International Markets, will take on a new role as vice chair of
Senior Client Partnerships and Relationships. In this role, he will
focus on identifying new opportunities, driving new revenue
streams, and managing key customer and partner relationships.
Raghu Malhotra and Ling Hai will lead Mastercard’s International
Markets as co-presidents. They will advance business strategy,
sales, business development, product management and engagements
with customers and regulators across Europe, Middle East, Africa,
Asia and Latin America.
As part of this International Markets structure, Dimitrios Dosis
will serve as president of the newly realigned Eastern Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. This expanded region now
encompasses 81 markets, with agile, high-potential growth
opportunities. Dosis was previously president of Mastercard
Advisors, the company’s professional services arm. Yasemin Bedir,
currently executive vice president for Processors & Community
Institutions for the U.S., will lead the newly created Turkey &
Commonwealth of Independent States (Turkey & CIS) division
reporting to Dosis.
Ari Sarker, currently co-president for Asia Pacific, will become
sole president of the region. He will be responsible for overseeing
the company’s activities in the region including business strategy
and operations, sales and marketing, and relationships with
governments, banks and merchants. Since joining Mastercard in 2011,
Sarker has held an array of leadership roles across
geographies.
Linda Kirkpatrick will continue to serve as president of
Mastercard’s North America operations. Carlo Enrico will continue
to be the president of Latin America, and Mark Barnett the
president of Europe.
“This evolution of our leadership team reinforces the strength
of our people across the organization and around the world,” said
Michael Miebach, president and CEO of Mastercard. “Each of these
leaders have unique skills and experiences, making them
well-equipped to navigate an ever-evolving and complex world full
of opportunities. They bring commitment and drive to deliver
meaningful results and real-world solutions for our customers. I
look forward to their partnership.”
Background on New International Leadership
Since joining Mastercard in 2000, Raghu Malhotra has held
several leadership roles across geographies and functions. For the
last five years, he drove the company’s global strategy across the
Middle East and Africa, delivering many ‘global-firsts’ that
empower millions of people and businesses through interoperable
mobile ecosystems. He is a member of the U.S. President’s Advisory
Council on Doing Business in Africa and the Dubai Chamber of
Commerce & Industry International Advisory Council. He also
sits on the board for Network International and is a member of the
World Economic Forum Africa Business Council.
Ling Hai has served as co-president for Mastercard’s Asia
Pacific region since 2015, overseeing the company’s activities in
the region. In this role, he achieved significant growth for
Mastercard’s business in China and oversaw the company’s efforts to
achieve market leadership position in Australia. Previously, he
served as president of Enterprise Partnerships, based in London.
Ling Hai originally joined Mastercard in 2010 to serve as division
president of Greater China, a role he held for four-and-a-half
years. Ling Hai serves on the board of Cuscal Limited, is a senior
advisory board member of CDIB Capital International, and Fellow of
Aspen Global Leadership Network.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA)
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments
industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital
economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions
safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks,
partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help
individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses
realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ,
drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our
company. With connections across more than 210 countries and
territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks
priceless possibilities for all. www.mastercard.com
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