CAB Payments Appoints James Hopkinson as New CFO

Hopkinson joins the emerging markets-focused FX and payments provider immediately and will be appointed as an Executive Director pending regulatory approval.

Hopkinson has over 25 years of experience in global banking, FX, and payments. He spent nearly two decades at Standard Chartered, working across Africa, Asia, and the UK, including as Global CFO of retail banking. 

More recently, he served as Group CFO of Metro Bank and previously held the same role at ClearBank.

Ann Cairns, Chair of CAB Payments, commented, “I am delighted to welcome James to CAB Payments. He brings a wealth of relevant experience with deep sector expertise and is a highly suitable partner for Neeraj and the rest of the senior leadership team to take the business forward during its transformation.”

CAB Payments CEO Neeraj Kapur stated that Hopkinson’s appointment completes the realignment of the company’s senior leadership team. “I look forward to working with him as we execute our transformation strategy,” said Kapur.

Hopkinson described CAB Payments as having a “strong brand recognition, unique business network, and exciting market presence.”