Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7579C

Wise PLC

24 February 2022

 

Wise plc

24 February 2022

Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Briers, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Wise plc ("Wise"), was recently involved in a bicycle accident and is now recovering at home.  To ensure Matthew's recovery is complete, his return to work will be gradual.

Kingsley Kemish, currently Wise's Finance Director, will report directly to Kristo Kärmann (Wise co-founder and CEO) in the role of Interim CFO for Wise until Matthew's recovery and return to work are complete.

Kristo Kärmann said: "We all wish Matt a speedy recovery and my thanks go to Kingsley for stepping into this interim role. Kingsley's experience and knowledge of Wise will provide continuity for us as we continue to grow and deliver on our mission."

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About Wise

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. With the Wise account people and businesses can hold over 50 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new cross-border payments network that will one day power money without borders for everyone, everywhere. However you use the platform, Wise is on a mission to make your life easier and save you money. Co-founded by Kristo Kärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, Wise launched in 2011 under its original name TransferWise.

It is one of the world's fastest growing profitable tech companies and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker, WISE. 12 million people and businesses use Wise, which processes over £6 billion in cross-border transactions every month, saving customers over £1 billion a year.

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