Andy Harding departs Openpay, replaced by Georgina Whalley

Buy now, pay later venture Openpay has announced the appointment of Georgina Whalley as interim UK CEO and Global CMO.

She is promoted from Global Chief Marketing Officer to lead business growth within the UK market and expansion into new sectors.

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Whalley previously held senior leadership roles at New Look, Arcadia, BHS, M&S and Sweaty Betty before moving into the BNPL payment space in 2019. 

She succeeds Andy Harding, current UK CEO, following his decision to explore new endeavours. 

Michael Eidel, Group CEO, Openpay, says: “It is a pleasure to announce that Georgina, our Global Chief Marketing Officer, will also assume the role of the interim UK CEO.”

“Having successfully built our global brand presence across multiple markets she will bring her unrivalled passion for our brand and customers to the role providing UK consumers and merchants with a market leading experience.”

Australian headquartered Openpay launched in the UK in early 2019.