Former EVO Payments exec James Kelly has been named as the new CEO and president of digital commerce solutions provider NCR Voyix, effective immediately. Kelly succeeds David Wilkinson, who is stepping down from the leadership position and the company’s board after more than 14 years with NCR.James Kelly succeeds David Wilkinson as NCR Voyix CEO and presidentWilkinson was named CEO of Voyix in October 2023 following NCR Corporation’s separation into two businesses – NCR Voyix, its digital commerce business, and NCR Atleos, its ATM business. He first joined NCR Corporation back in 2010 as vice president of global channel sales before rising through the ranks.Speaking on his departure, Wilkinson says: “I have been very fortunate to have led them though this critical phase of separating into two businesses. I believe the company is moving in the right direction to achieve its growth objective.”Kelly joined NCR Voyix’s board as executive chair following the spin-off in 2023. He previously served as CEO of EVO Payments for 12 years until the paytech’s $4 billion acquisition by Global Payments.In announcing Kelly’s latest appointment, Voyix also reveals that Kevin Reddy, its lead independent director since May, will now move to the role of non-executive chair.Last year, NCR Voyix entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cloud-based digital banking business to private equity firm Veritas Capital for $2.45 billion.“With the divestitures and restructuring efforts largely behind us, our focus shifts to the growth of our business as a product-led software and services company,” comments Kelly.
Gio. Feb 6th, 2025
