HSBC appoints two new senior execs to its Global Payments unit

UK banking giant HSBC has hired two new senior executives, Martijn Stoker as global head of GPS, liquidity, and investment solutions, and Melissa Tuozzolo as global head of GPS client service, to strengthen its Global Payments Solutions (GPS) business.

Facts

  • Martijn Stoker joins HSBC as the global head of GPS, liquidity, and investment solutions, while Melissa Tuozzolo joins as global head of GPS client service.
  • Stoker previously worked at JP Morgan for almost a decade, serving in various senior roles, including managing director, EMEA head of liquidity, and accounting solutions. He also had significant experience at BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered Bank, and ABN Amro Bank.
  • Stoker’s new role in London, starting in October, will involve developing and executing the product strategy for GPS’s liabilities and liquidity management product portfolio.
  • Tuozzolo, based in New York, USA, joins HSBC from Bank of America, where she worked as the head of international payments for the past year.
  • Prior to her time at Bank of America, Tuozzolo had a long career at Citi, holding various senior positions, including payments financial infrastructure and industry head. She also had experience at Amalgamated Bank and previously served two years at HSBC as the North America head of international payments.
  • Starting in September, Tuozzolo will lead client services for GPS across all regions and clients, aiming to establish HSBC as an industry leader in client service and post-sales support.
  • Manish Kohli, head of GPS at HSBC, emphasizes that growing the payments business is a top strategic priority, and the new hires’ deep industry experience will be instrumental in achieving this goal.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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