SUZOHAPP appoints Simon James as Managing Director of the United Kingdom & Ireland


SUZOHAPP appoints Simon James as Managing Director of the United Kingdom & Ireland

SUZOHAPP is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon James as its new Managing Director (MD) of the United Kingdom & Ireland, effective September 1, 2018.  

Simon James brings with him 20+ years of experience in the payments industry and is joining SUZOHAPP from Civica, a market leader in specialist systems and business process services. Prior to Civica, Mr. James held several senior international leadership roles during 7 years at Elavon Payment Services, a leading global provider of financial payment services to the Airline, Government, Hospitality, Retail and Healthcare sectors. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Simon to the SUZOHAPP team,” said Wilbert Bieleman, President of SUZOHAPP’s Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) Region. “His extensive experience has given him an understanding of our customer base that will allow us to better serve our customers and support company growth.” 

As Managing Director of SUZOHAPP UK & Ireland, Simon James will lead the Salford, Chessington and Ireland offices.  His focus will be on creating a seamless customer experience across the UK and Ireland, a region of great potential for SUZOHAPP.  Mr. James will also bring his deep industry expertise to support the organization’s international initiatives in the cashless payments area.   

Simon James is looking forward to his new role and the potential to make a significant impact on SUZOHAPP’s success.  “SUZOHAPP is an exciting company with great potential for growth and a very strong team,” said Mr. James.  “I look forward to the opportunity that comes from joining such a dynamic organization.”