Neil Steinhardt, managing director of paysafecard USA, has been appointed as CEO of Skrill USA.

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Steinhardt will be responsible for the management and continued growth of Skrill and paysafecard USA and is seen as essential in making Skrill’s acquisition of paysafecard successful.

“This is an opportunity to work with one of the most forward looking companies in the payment space,” said Steinhardt.

“This move comes at a great time with the success Skrill is already experiencing in the US market. I am looking forward to continuing to leverage the scale that we have in Europe to make a positive impact in the US market.”

Siegfried Heimgaertner, CEO of Skrill, added: “The US digital payments market is growing at a very fast pace and this presents a great opportunity for Skrill.

“With the appointment of a CEO who has significant experience in this market, we are well placed to take advantage of that opportunity and can continue to grow our business as well as deliver value to our partners.”