Payment services provider Worldline announces the appointment of Paul Marriott-Clarke as Head of Merchant Services business, effective 7 October 2024.
Paul Marriott-Clarke succeeds Marc-Henri Desportes, who has led the division since February 2024 alongside his other roles.
With over 25 years of experience in the banking and payments industry, Mr Marriott-Clarke brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success. Prior to joining Worldline, he served as Head of Customer & Digital at Barclays UK, where he drove the bank’s digital transformation, shifting the organisation towards an agile and customer-centric model.
Before joining Barclays, Mr Marriott-Clarke was the CEO of PayPal Europe prior to which he held the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, driving PayPal’s commercial outcomes and strategic initiatives across these regions.
Paul Marriott-Clarke began his career in financial services at McKinsey & Company in London, UK, and Sydney, Australia, and has held various leadership roles, including as one of the founding executives who established Metro Bank, Britain’s first new high street bank in over a century, and senior positions at Halifax Bank of Scotland.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK.
Paul Marriott-Clarke will be based at Worldline Headquarters in Paris La Défense, France. As a member of the Group’s Executive Committee, he will report directly to the CEO.
