Eckoh poaches PayPoint's Chrissie Herbert for CFO

Herbert, a qualified chartered accountant at KPMG, will replace Adam Moloney, who stepped down in July but will stay on until a the start date is agreed.

Herbert is currently UK and Ireland finance director at PayPoint, the multi-channel payment company, and previously worked at the Collect+ joint venture between PayPoint and Yodel.

Chairman Chris Batterham said: "Her experience leading teams at high-growth technology companies and her expertise in ensuring financial discipline across multi-divisional businesses will undoubtedly benefit the company as we continue our strategy for expansion."

Herbert added: “After a number of years of successive growth the company has successfully established a US operation and I look forward to supporting the business as it gains further traction in the global secure payments and contact centre markets."