Emerging Payments Association appoints new CEO

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) has appointed Ben Agnew as its new chief executive.

His most recent role was managing director of independent media business Datacenter Dynamics. There he led the EMEA and North America businesses, overseeing a change programme across digital, process and operations.

Agnew has also held roles at Clarion Events and IQPC, as well as helping to restructure commercial operations at Informa.

"As part of the EPA team, I look forward to delivering an ambitious business strategy, and bringing my extensive B2B events and digital experience to the table to help further the EPA’s already impressive events programme," he commented.

EPA director general Tony Craddock added: “We very much look forward to the positive and impactful contributions we know he will make.”

Agnew joined the team at the start of September.

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