Network International Holdings plc announced that Simon Haslam, Group Chief Executive Officer has decided to retire from the Company after forty years in the financial services sector. As a result, and following a global leadership search, announced that Nandan Mer, currently MasterCard Strategy Head - International Markets, will succeed Simon as Group CEO effective 1 February 2021. Simon will step down as Group CEO and from the Board of Directors on 31st January 2021 and will remain with the Company throughout his six month notice period to ensure a smooth transition. Nandan has a proven track record of building and growing businesses over 30 years in a number of global markets with leading financial institutions including American Express, Citigroup, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and most recently at MasterCard.