Bottomline Technologies, a provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation applications, today announced that the company has appointed Marcus Hughes to the newly created position of Director of Global Marketing.
Hughes brings to Bottomline more than 20 years’ experience in the software and banking industries, helping corporate treasury and financial services institutions devise and implement strategic initiatives for cash management, trade finance and supply chain automation. As director of global marketing, Hughes will play a major role in Bottomline’s ongoing plans for product innovation as well as oversee expansion of the company’s brand in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Recognized globally as an authority on payment technologies, trade finance, financial supply chain and treasury,Hughes previously held senior-level positions with a number of European banks, including most recently head of global trade services at Banco Santander. He is a frequent contributor to industry trade publications, authoring articles on topics such as the migration to electronic payments and emerging regulatory guidelines impacting international payments.
“Marcus has a thorough understanding of the complex, evolving standards for payments and invoice automation, and the factors driving the global markets we participate in,” says Rob Eberle, president and CEO of Bottomline Technologies. “The knowledge and experience Marcus brings to Bottomline will be extremely valuable in helping customers and prospects to realize the potential of our leading product set and in helping Bottomline evolve its offerings and strategy for maximum value and competitive advantage.”
Bottomline’s award-winning applications for payments, global cash management, electronic invoice processing and document process automation are deployed around the world by leading banks, corporations and financial institutions, including 80 of the Fortune 100 and 70 of the FTSE (Financial Times) 100 organizations.
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