Phos appoints Chris Haincock as its new Chief Operating Officer
By Leandra Monteiro
Phos, the FinTech behind the software-only Point of Sale system, has appointed programme management leader Chris Haincock as its new Chief Operating Officer.
At Phos, Chris will be responsible for optimising the customer journey, setting the product roadmap, as well as creating and expanding the company’s project and operations support function. With over two decades of experience in the payments industry, Chris is an experienced leader with a track record of success in the international banking market. He has worked with the likes of Visa and Elavon, running multiple commercial and technical global programmes. He also acted as Visa’s POS acceptance project manager during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Chris has worked with both issuers and acquirers and operated European and global projects in regions such as the Middle East and Singapore. He will be bringing his vast project and programme management expertise to phos in order to develop the company’s commercial readiness and execute go-to-market strategies.
Chris Haincock, Chief Operating Officer, at Phos said: “I am excited to be joining the phos team to accelerate growth and help drive the next generation of payments. Now is a really exciting time to be in the industry. There is so much innovation happening and phos is right there at the front leading the charge, The team is really collaborative and unified behind one vision – to make payments simpler, more affordable, and efficient for merchants. I look forward to being a part of this fantastic team, taking software POS to new heights and new territories.”
Brad Hyett, CEO at Phos added: “We’re pleased to welcome Chris on board the Phos team. He comes with a wealth of experience in payments, having worked in multiple regions, in some truly exciting and innovative projects. Beyond the delivery of programmes, Chris is an exemplary leader, committed to ensuring we provide the best work environment, culture, and structure for the whole team. Allowing them to enjoy and thrive at their work. We’re thrilled to have Chris join us at this pivotal point in our growth.”
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