David Gebhardt joins Worldline with a focus on omnichannel retailers and self-service merchants

Worldline Merchant Services has announced the appointment of David Gebhardt as Head of Enterprise Activity.

He joins from Nexi Group where he served as EVP, Merchant Services.

"David will focus on supporting omnichannel retail and self-service merchants, building on his extensive international leadership experience in payments and enterprise growth," a spokesperson for Worldline Merchant Services says.

"With a strong track record of driving performance and delivering solutions that empower merchants, David will play a central role in shaping the future of our business."

"Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working across different countries and cultures, helping businesses grow by shaping strategies, building strong partnerships, and driving innovation in payments," says Gebhardt. "These experiences have taught me the importance of listening to customers, staying curious, and always keeping an eye on what truly makes a difference for merchants."

"At Worldline my focus will be on omnichannel retail and self-service merchants - areas where payment solutions can have a real, measurable impact on performance, efficiency, and customer experience."

"I’m very excited to begin this new chapter and to work with the fantastic team to deliver value for our customers and partners."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Payments will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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