NOVATO, Calif. — ClairMail Inc., provider of two-way mobile banking and payment solutions for the financial market, has named Pete Daffern its new chief executive.
According to a news release, ClairMail founder Joe Salesky will stay on as chairman and chief strategy officer.
"ClairMail has set the gold standard for mobile banking and payments with its two-way triple-play solution and is well-positioned to both drive and capitalize on the market growth in 2009," Daffern said. "We will enhance ClairMail's leadership position by continuing to deliver innovative mobile solutions that generate revenue, decrease costs and retain customers for financial institutions."
Daffern, 43, has more than 20 years of operational and business leadership experience in the technology sector, and ClairMail is leaning on him to help build its business globally. Before ClairMail, Daffern was CEO of Purisma, a technology company where he directed strategy and operations with a focus on growth through solutions, customer service and business development initiatives. Daffern also served as president of AIM Technology, a provider of applications for contact centers, a vice president for Vitria Technology, and also spent more than 10 years at Seagate Software where he was general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
"As we enter into the next phase of mobile banking and payments adoption, we're excited to bring on a seasoned veteran to build upon our strong foundation and lead ClairMail in its next phase of growth," said Tom Mawhinney, board member and partner at JAFCO Ventures.
