Friday, August 2, 2024 XXImo, the pioneering mobility payment platform provider, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rick Centeno as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2024. Centeno will lead the company’s mission to become the top provider of payment solutions in the European mobility sector. Rick Centeno brings extensive experience to XXImo, having joined the company in June.
His remarkable track record in scaling and transforming payment organizations at esteemed companies such as Zalando and Booking.com makes him a perfect match for XXImo’s ambitious objectives. As a subsidiary of AutoBinck Group, XXImo aims to become the leading multimodal payment platform in the European mobility market.
XXImo’s robust platform is built on a foundation of proven regulatory and technological components, including its license from DNB as a payment institution and electronic money institution, Visa Principal Membership, Apple/Google Pay integration, and AWS cloud capabilities. Michel Cornelissen , CFO of AutoBinck Group and interim CEO of XXImo for the past eight months, expressed his confidence in Centeno’s leadership: “Rick’s extensive experience with regulated entities and his strong leadership in technology-driven organizations make him the perfect leader for XXImo as we substantially scale our operations.” Rick Centeno shared his enthusiasm for his new role: “I fully support XXImo’s vision and am thrilled to lead the company into its next phase.
Our integrated white-label mobility payment service platform, combined with advanced spend-control technology, uniquely positions us to play a pivotal role in the transition from closed loop to open loop payments in the European mobility ecosystem. I am eager to take on this challenge and ensure XXImo becomes a dominant player in Europe.” Over the past two months, Centeno has already begun collaborating with XXImo’s core team, setting the stage for the company’s continued growth and success.
XXImo is a subsidiary of AutoBinck Group, a portfolio company active in the energy and mobility sectors. AutoBinck Group’s mission is to make innovative mobility and energy solutions accessible to everyone. The Group generates approximately €1 billion in revenue, employs over 1,700 people, and operates in 31 countries.
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