CPI Card Group Announces Executive Leadership Changes to Drive Long-Term Strategy
CPI Card Group announced executive leadership changes designed to advance the Company's long-term strategies to grow and diversify, including expansion of its emerging digital solutions. To support CPI's growth, the following Executive leadership changes have been made: Rob Dixon, who has led the strategic growth of digital businesses, has been promoted to the role of Chief Digital Officer. He will lead the Company's businesses that rely on CPI's vast and expanding technology connections into the U.S. payments eco-system. Peggy O'Leary, who has ledPrepaid and Digital businesses and has been integral in driving CPI's physical and digital market share gains, expansion into closed-loop and healthcare payment solutions, and the acquisition of Arroweye and investment in Karta, has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, O'Leary will lead all customer-facing functions across the enterprise, including sales, marketing, business development, and client operations. O'Leary will be responsible for aligning CPI's commercial strategy and go-to-market execution to drive revenue growth, strengthen customer relationships, and increase monetization of the Company's expanding portfolio of physical and digital payment solutions. Toni Thompson, who has led the strategic growth and operational advancement of Secure Card and Personalization businesses, including the development of the Indiana facility and the modernization of personalization operations, has been promoted to COO. In this role, she will hold enterprise-wide accountability for operational performance, supply chain strategy, transformation, and end-to-end value creation. Her oversight includes quality, safety, supply chain, corporate sustainability, operations enablement and transformation, and core product and process innovation, with a mandate to optimize efficiency and improve margins through disciplined execution, structural improvement, and cross-functional alignment. Terra Grantham, who has been a key CPI leader over her nearly nine years with the Company, has been named Interim CFO, in addition to maintaining her responsibilities as SVP of Enterprise Strategy and Growth. Grantham replaces Jeff Hochstadt, who will continue in an advisory role with the Company to assist with the CFO transition. Ernesto Boada has been named Chief Technology Officer, reflecting the Company's heightened strategic focus to accelerate growth of CPI's technology and digital solutions. Ernesto's responsibilities include digital technology products, data platforms, AI capabilities, and platform-based payment solutions, as well as leading CPI's broader information technology function. Boada's previous title was Chief Information Officer.
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CPI Card Group Announces Executive Leadership Changes
- Executive Appointments: CPI Card Group has appointed Rob Dixon as Chief Digital Officer, tasked with driving strategic growth in the company's digital businesses, particularly enhancing technology connections within the U.S. payments ecosystem, which is expected to strengthen its competitive position in the rapidly growing digital payments market.
- Market Expansion: Peggy O'Leary has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing all customer-facing functions with the goal of driving revenue growth and strengthening customer relationships by aligning commercial strategy and go-to-market execution, thereby increasing market share in physical and digital payment solutions.
- Operational Optimization: Toni Thompson has been named Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overall operational performance and supply chain strategy, with expectations to enhance operational capabilities and market responsiveness through efficiency optimization and margin improvement.
- Financial Leadership: Terra Grantham has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, continuing to drive enterprise strategy and growth while succeeding Jeff Hochstadt, which is anticipated to bring stability to the company's financial management and support CPI's long-term growth strategy.
CPI Card Group to Release Q4 2025 Financial Results on March 5, 2026
- Earnings Call Announcement: CPI Card Group will host a webcast and conference call on March 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency and investor communication.
- Financial Results Preview: The company will release its Q4 financial results before the market opens, which is expected to provide key performance metrics that will help analysts and investors assess the company's financial health.
- Investor Relations Support: The press release and accompanying slide presentation will be available on CPI Card Group's investor website, ensuring that all stakeholders can access the latest information and further enhancing trust between the company and its investors.
- Conference Call Access Information: Participants can join the call via the U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or the international number 646-960-0677, demonstrating the company's global communication capabilities and commitment to serving its investors.
CPI Card Group Schedules Q4 2025 Earnings Call
- Earnings Call Announcement: CPI Card Group will host a conference call on March 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, with the earnings report set to be released before market open, aiming to provide transparency to investors.
- Webcast Access: Investors can access the earnings release and accompanying slides through the CPI Card Group investor website, ensuring timely information dissemination and enhancing engagement and trust with stakeholders.
- Conference Call Details: The call can be accessed via U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or international number 646-960-0677, with Conference ID 8062733, ensuring global investor participation and increasing company transparency.
- Replay Information: A replay of the conference call will be available until March 12, 2026, with multiple dial-in options provided, ensuring that investors who cannot attend live can still access critical information, further strengthening communication between the company and its investors.
CPI Card Group Inc. Appoints Terra Grantham as Interim CFO, According to SEC Filing
New Appointment: C.P.I.C.A.R.D Group Inc. has appointed a new interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Filing Status: The appointment comes as the company is in the process of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Insider Buying Update for Monday, December 8: CRM, PMTS
Salesforce Insider Purchase: G. Mason Morfit, Director of Salesforce, purchased 96,000 shares of CRM for $25.02 million at $260.58 each, with Salesforce's stock up about 0.7% on Monday.
CPI Card Group Investment: Director H. Sanford Riley bought 200,000 shares of CPI Card Group for $2.70 million at $13.51 each, marking his fourth purchase of PMTS in the past year, with an average investment of $17.78 per share.
Riley's Profit: Following the latest purchase, Riley is currently up about 18.4% based on CPI Card Group's trading high of $16.00 on Monday.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
CPI Card Group Shareholders Acquire 2.1 Million Shares in Strategic Moves
- Shareholder Acquisition: Tricor Pacific Capital Inc. purchased 1.9 million shares of CPI common stock in private transactions, increasing its direct ownership to approximately 20%, which reflects strong confidence in the company's growth potential.
- Management Investment: CPI's Chairman H. Sanford Riley also acquired 200,000 shares, demonstrating management's solid support for the company's strategy and enhancing market confidence in CPI's future.
- Ownership Structure Change: Parallel49 Equity's stake decreased from 4.8 million shares (about 42%) to 2.7 million shares (approximately 24%), which will help optimize CPI's long-term shareholder structure and improve governance transparency.
- Lock-Up Agreement: Tricor and Riley entered into a one-year lock-up agreement with CPI, restricting the sale of newly acquired shares, which ensures long-term commitment from shareholders and helps stabilize the company's stock price while boosting investor confidence.
CPI Card Group Announces Executive Leadership Changes
- Executive Appointments: CPI Card Group has appointed Rob Dixon as Chief Digital Officer, tasked with driving strategic growth in the company's digital businesses, particularly enhancing technology connections within the U.S. payments ecosystem, which is expected to strengthen its competitive position in the rapidly growing digital payments market.
- Market Expansion: Peggy O'Leary has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing all customer-facing functions with the goal of driving revenue growth and strengthening customer relationships by aligning commercial strategy and go-to-market execution, thereby increasing market share in physical and digital payment solutions.
- Operational Optimization: Toni Thompson has been named Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overall operational performance and supply chain strategy, with expectations to enhance operational capabilities and market responsiveness through efficiency optimization and margin improvement.
- Financial Leadership: Terra Grantham has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, continuing to drive enterprise strategy and growth while succeeding Jeff Hochstadt, which is anticipated to bring stability to the company's financial management and support CPI's long-term growth strategy.
CPI Card Group to Release Q4 2025 Financial Results on March 5, 2026
- Earnings Call Announcement: CPI Card Group will host a webcast and conference call on March 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency and investor communication.
- Financial Results Preview: The company will release its Q4 financial results before the market opens, which is expected to provide key performance metrics that will help analysts and investors assess the company's financial health.
- Investor Relations Support: The press release and accompanying slide presentation will be available on CPI Card Group's investor website, ensuring that all stakeholders can access the latest information and further enhancing trust between the company and its investors.
- Conference Call Access Information: Participants can join the call via the U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or the international number 646-960-0677, demonstrating the company's global communication capabilities and commitment to serving its investors.
CPI Card Group Schedules Q4 2025 Earnings Call
- Earnings Call Announcement: CPI Card Group will host a conference call on March 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, with the earnings report set to be released before market open, aiming to provide transparency to investors.
- Webcast Access: Investors can access the earnings release and accompanying slides through the CPI Card Group investor website, ensuring timely information dissemination and enhancing engagement and trust with stakeholders.
- Conference Call Details: The call can be accessed via U.S. toll-free number 888-330-3573 or international number 646-960-0677, with Conference ID 8062733, ensuring global investor participation and increasing company transparency.
- Replay Information: A replay of the conference call will be available until March 12, 2026, with multiple dial-in options provided, ensuring that investors who cannot attend live can still access critical information, further strengthening communication between the company and its investors.
CPI Card Group Inc. Appoints Terra Grantham as Interim CFO, According to SEC Filing
New Appointment: C.P.I.C.A.R.D Group Inc. has appointed a new interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Filing Status: The appointment comes as the company is in the process of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Insider Buying Update for Monday, December 8: CRM, PMTS
Salesforce Insider Purchase: G. Mason Morfit, Director of Salesforce, purchased 96,000 shares of CRM for $25.02 million at $260.58 each, with Salesforce's stock up about 0.7% on Monday.
CPI Card Group Investment: Director H. Sanford Riley bought 200,000 shares of CPI Card Group for $2.70 million at $13.51 each, marking his fourth purchase of PMTS in the past year, with an average investment of $17.78 per share.
Riley's Profit: Following the latest purchase, Riley is currently up about 18.4% based on CPI Card Group's trading high of $16.00 on Monday.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
CPI Card Group Shareholders Acquire 2.1 Million Shares in Strategic Moves
- Shareholder Acquisition: Tricor Pacific Capital Inc. purchased 1.9 million shares of CPI common stock in private transactions, increasing its direct ownership to approximately 20%, which reflects strong confidence in the company's growth potential.
- Management Investment: CPI's Chairman H. Sanford Riley also acquired 200,000 shares, demonstrating management's solid support for the company's strategy and enhancing market confidence in CPI's future.
- Ownership Structure Change: Parallel49 Equity's stake decreased from 4.8 million shares (about 42%) to 2.7 million shares (approximately 24%), which will help optimize CPI's long-term shareholder structure and improve governance transparency.
- Lock-Up Agreement: Tricor and Riley entered into a one-year lock-up agreement with CPI, restricting the sale of newly acquired shares, which ensures long-term commitment from shareholders and helps stabilize the company's stock price while boosting investor confidence.
