Global Payments announces appointment of Shannon Johnston as CIO

Global Payments announced the appointment of Shannon Johnston, currently executive vice president, chief digital officer and deputy chief information officer, to senior executive vice president and chief information officer, effective January 1, 2024. Guido Sacchi, senior executive vice president and chief information officer, will retire at the end of 2023 after nearly 13 years with the company. Sacchi will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to the company, assisting with transition through February 2024. “Guido is a highly regarded, exceptional leader who has been instrumental in the transformation of our company into the payments technology and software leader we are today,” said Cameron Bready, president and chief executive officer, Global Payments. “Guido is not only a trusted partner, but a friend, and I greatly admire his accomplishments during his long tenure at Global Payments. He leaves behind a legacy and will be missed by the entire leadership team and his technology colleagues around the world. I wish Guido and his family all the best in his retirement.”