Global finance innovator Neal Cross appointed to Peppermint board
Peppermint Innovation Ltd announce Neal Cross will join the Company’s Board of Directors as a Non- Executive Director.
Cross has a long-distinguished career in finance innovation across brands like Microsoft, Mastercard, DBS Bank and is currently the Chairman of PictureWealth, a role he will retain. His significant experience living and working throughout Southeast Asia make him an excellent addition to the Board.
As Peppermint continues to expand its finance offering across the bizmoto platform via bizmopay, Cross will be critical in guiding the Company’s innovation strategy to become a super App that combines employment opportunities with finance products that betters the lives of the underserved population throughout the Philippines.
Since its launch, bizmoPay has already issued hundreds of micro-enterprise loans to help local Filipino entrepreneurs follow their ambition to build a better life for them and their families utilising the bizmoto platform and ecosystem of services.
In announcing Cross’ appointment, the company also advised that Mathew Cahill has resigned as a Non-Executive Director due to significant personal work commitments.
Peppermint’s Managing Director and CEO Chris Kain said, “It’s very rare to find someone with the right mix of skills and experience across both the technology and finance sectors as well as someone who has such incredibly rich experience living across the Southeast Asian region.
“Neal will a great asset for the Company as we continue our stellar growth and service more of this huge population.
“I also want to thank Mathew for his commitment and loyalty as a founding Director of Peppermint and wish him every success in his own business pursuits as he continues to build his very accomplished and recognised digital media company.”
On being appointed a Non-Executive Director, Cross said he was super pleased to be joining such a dynamic company as Peppermint Innovation.
“I’m looking forward to driving growth while also doing good, as well as having an impact on our customers and partners in the Philippines,” he said
