Shift4 Payments says Chief Accounting Officer Jay Whalen will resign effective April 3, 2026
Shift4 Payments disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer James Whalen will leave the company effective April 3, 2026, to take a Chief Accounting Officer role at a company outside the fintech industry. The company said the departure was not related to any disagreement or to its operations, policies or practices, and that Chief Financial Officer Christopher N. Cruz will become principal accounting officer with Filippos Mintiloglitis as interim Chief Accounting Officer.
Key points
- James ("Jay") Whalen announced his resignation on March 3, 2026; his last day is effective April 3, 2026.
- Christopher N. Cruz, Chief Financial Officer, will be designated principal accounting officer on the effective date.
- Filippos Mintiloglitis will serve as interim Chief Accounting Officer, and CEO Taylor Lauber cited his prior role in Global Blue's public company reporting.
The filing
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