Pushpay Holdings (NZSX:PAY) has appointed Shane Sampson as chief financial officer effective from October 26.

Sampson will report to Chris Heaslip, Pushpay’s CEO, and will be based in the company’s New Zealand office.

“On behalf of the company, I would like to thank our acting CEO and company accountant, Kevin Underwood, who has done a remarkable job in lieu of a full-time CFO,” said Heaslip.

“We are delighted to have attracted Shane Sampson to the position of CFO following an international search that generated extensive interest in the position. Shane has 23 years’ experience, most notably with NZX-listed Vector for around five years, of which two and a half he served as acting CFO at Spark (previously Telecom) in various positions including GM for finance and commercial for Gen-i and most recently as CFO of NZAX-listed Pulse Energy. Shane has a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University of Wellington, is a chartered accountant and is a member of the Institute of Directors.

“Shane’s strong commercial acumen and broad strategic outlook make him a valuable and crucial addition to our senior management team. I look forward to working with him and am excited about the additional capability it provides us with to continue to execute on our growth strategy and scale at a rapid pace in the USA faith sector.”