Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Cortopassi, as its new president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

“Bob is a proven, growth-oriented leader and trusted colleague with an exceptional track record managing key businesses across our organization during his 12-year tenure at the company,” said Cameron Bready, chief executive officer of Global Payments. “He is an inspiring and skillful people leader and uniquely positioned to assume this role given his deep familiarity with our business. Bob’s extensive experience and proven track record in driving growth will be invaluable as we continue to advance our strategy focused on being the worldwide partner of choice for commerce solutions.”

Bob was previously senior executive vice president and president of international and vertical markets, where he was responsible for international merchant acquiring and multinational commerce, vertical market software businesses, and global product.