Payments Canada has appointed Matt Byrd as Vice President, Finance and Procurement, placing him in charge of the organization’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, and procurement functions. The role includes responsibility for financial modelling and analysis and for funding and pricing, with a mandate to work with Payments Canada members and stakeholders to provide clear and consistent financial information to support decision-making. Byrd joins from Interac, where he served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and supported core financial processes, corporate pricing governance, financial strategy, and relationships with key participants.