The payments industry continues to evolve as banks, acquirers, and technology providers seek more flexible ways to serve merchants. Open payment ecosystems have emerged as a key trend, enabling financial institutions to integrate value-added applications, payment services, and business solutions without being tied to a single vendor or platform. This approach helps organizations respond more quickly to changing merchant needs while fostering innovation across the payments landscape.
Leadership transitions often play an important role in guiding companies through periods of growth and market expansion. For payment technology providers, strong leadership can help accelerate product development, strengthen strategic partnerships, and support the adoption of new payment infrastructure models that deliver greater choice and flexibility to merchants and financial institutions.
PADERBORN, Germany, November 6, 2017 – Mike Camerling, AEVI’s former Director Marketplace, has been appointed President and Managing Director AEVI taking leadership of AEVI with immediate effect.
“Nelson Holzner has decided to leave the company to pursue an external opportunity and we wish him well with his new venture”, explains Reinhard Rabenstein, Chief Technology Officer Solutions, Diebold Nixdorf and Chairman of the AEVI Advisory Board. “We thank Nelson for his contributions and look forward to Mike leading our next exciting growth phase.”
Combining a wealth of experience in both retail and payments, Mike is keen to get going in his new role. “AEVI has developed fantastic propositions for acquirers globally. We now have to focus on helping customers to determine and implement their new strategy, using value-added apps and services and upgrading their payments infrastructure. It is an exciting new world and I could not wish for a better team to support this” says Mike Camerling, President and Managing Director at AEVI.
AEVI’s vision is a truly open ecosystem where banks and acquirers can choose any combination of value added apps, services and payment solutions suitable for their customers without being locked into a single vendor or device. Allowing for a new, more granular, approach to the merchant base through tailored services, will drive innovation and improve the loyalty and stickiness between the bank and their merchants.
During recent months AEVI has announced key global partnerships and established a strong presence in the Americas.
As merchant expectations continue to evolve, payment technology providers must deliver solutions that balance innovation, flexibility, and scalability. Open payment ecosystems offer a pathway for banks and acquirers to differentiate their services while creating stronger relationships with merchants.
With continued investment in partnerships, infrastructure, and leadership, companies focused on open payments platforms are well-positioned to support the next generation of payment innovation and merchant services.