David Cooper Joins WEX as Chief Technology Officer
December 13 2016 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), a leading provider of corporate payment
solutions, today announced that David Cooper has joined the company
in the newly created role of chief technology officer. The role was
created to lead all aspects of corporate technology.
In this position, Cooper will spearhead corporate IT and
platform strategy, enterprise architecture, program management,
information security, and IT infrastructure operations.
“David brings a depth and breadth of experience across payments
and technology, combined with a strategic acumen and proven track
record that will be a tremendous asset to WEX,” said Melissa D.
Smith, president and chief executive officer of WEX. “We are
confident that his leadership in technology and contribution to
corporate-level strategic initiatives that support our global
growth goals will make David a great addition to our team.”
Prior to joining WEX, Cooper held several senior technology
positions, including head of global operations at GlobeOne, SVP of
technology at Green Dot, and CTO and SVP of product development at
both Fiserv and CashEdge.
Cooper earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and
Microprocessor Systems from the University of Strathclyde in
Glasgow, Scotland. He will be based in Portland, Maine.
About WEX Inc.WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX) is a leading provider
of corporate payment solutions. From its roots in fleet card
payments beginning in 1983, WEX has expanded the scope of its
business into a multi-channel provider of corporate payment
solutions representing 10 million vehicles and offering exceptional
payment security and control across a wide spectrum of business
sectors. WEX serves a global set of customers and partners through
its operations around the world, with offices in the United States,
Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Italy, France,
Germany, Norway and Singapore. WEX and its subsidiaries employ more
than 2,500 associates. The company has been publicly traded since
2005, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol “WEX.” For more information, visit www.wexinc.com and follow
WEX on Twitter at @WEXIncNews.
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