Singapore – Global payments platform, Airwallex has announced the appointment of Andrew Balint as vice president of marketing for APAC (ex-China). Based in Sydney, his appointment takes effect immediately.
With 25 years of experience, Balint has held senior roles at Afterpay, amaysim, Ola and Optus. Most recently he was the vice president of marketing for ANZ & APAC at Afterpay for four years, leading the buy-now-pay-later platform’s marketing efforts across brand, growth marketing, product marketing and customer experience.
His remit includes overseeing brand strategy, growth marketing, integrated campaigns, content and partnerships across key markets including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
He will be reporting directly to Arnold Chan, general manager for APAC and work alongside a global marketing team headed by Jon Stona, vice president for global marketing.
Speaking on his new role, Balint said, “I’ve been watching Airwallex’s incredible growth and innovation and I’m thrilled to now be part of the journey. The global payments landscape is evolving rapidly and Airwallex is at the forefront of that change. With innovation and customer experience driving everything we do, I’m excited to help expand our presence and make a real impact across the APAC region.”
Meanwhile, Chan commented, “We are delighted to welcome Andrew to our team at Airwallex. As we approach our 10-year milestone and expand our offerings into new products and markets, we’re privileged to have someone of Andrew’s calibre to lead our next phase of marketing across the Asia-Pacific region.”