SWIFT Appoints Eileen Dignen to Head of Banking Initiatives - Americas

Eileen Dignen has been appointed Head of Banking Initiatives " Americas for SWIFT (New York), financial messaging provider for more than 8,300 institutions. She will report to Chris Church, chief executive of the Americas and global head of securities, and will be a member of the Americas Management Team. Dignen has more than 20 years experience in international banking, both in credit and transaction services. Prior to joining SWIFT, she spent eight years at Citi, most recently as managing director with Citi Global Transaction Services, head of global payments for financial institutions. As head of banking initiatives, Dignen will develop and grow SWIFT's products and services in payments and trade for the Americas markets. Among her responsibilities are to work with industry bodies and market infrastructures in addition to developing medium-term strategic goals and initiatives. The group will also be aligned with the SWIFT's Markets Group to ensure that business drivers for the Americas are incorporated in global strategy.

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