Paula Felstead (57, English) started her career in technology in Australia for BHP. She has focused her career on transformation and integration of businesses across many different environments, having led technology, operations, digital and innovation functions in high-profile companies such as Reuters Thomson. She was appointed Chief Business Innovation Officer at Visa Europe in 2012 where she was responsible for Strategy, Corporate development, and she led the merger with Visa Inc during 2016. She was later appointed Group Technology Officer at Ingenico with responsibility for all global payment platforms.
She graduated in Computer Studies from the University of West London, and also volunteers as a mentor for the Youth Group to assist young people entering employment. She was co-opted director of Quadient S.A. on October 1st, 2021, to replace Virginie Fauvel. Her mandate is to be ratified by the AGM to be held on 16 June 2022 for a three-year term, meaning until the General Meeting to be called to vote on the financial statements for the financial year ending 31 January 2025.
