NEW MEMBER OF THE PAYONE MANAGEMENT BOARD: MATTHIAS BÖCKER APPOINTED CHIEF RISK OFFICER

Frankfurt am Main, 06.12.2023

Worldline, a leading global provider of payment services, and the DSV Group, the payment competence center of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, have appointed Dr. Matthias Böcker (57) as the new member of the Management Board and Chief Risk Officer of their joint venture PAYONE with effect from 1 January 2024. At the same time, Björn Hoffmeyer, member of the Management Board and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of PAYONE since 2019, will focus fully on his role as Head Regional Markets Merchant Services Worldline and the associated expansion of the SMB business. He will step down from his current duties at PAYONE on December 31, 2023 and leave the Management Board.

Matthias Böcker, who holds a doctorate in economics and a degree in business administration, began his career in the financial sector at the German Savings Banks and Giro Association (DSGV) with a focus on the development of rating and scoring procedures. in 2004, he was appointed Managing Director of the then newly founded S Rating und Risikosysteme GmbH, Berlin, the central service provider for risk management procedures within the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. in 2009, he joined SaarLB, Saarbrücken, as Head of Corporate Development. After being granted power of attorney and appointed Chief Representative in 2011, he joined the Board of Management in 2015 with a focus on risk management: There he was most recently responsible for the areas of digitalization and organization including IT operations management and security, legal and regulatory affairs, cross-company shared services and back office credit.

In his new role at PAYONE, he will be responsible for the areas of Legal, Compliance & Corporate Governance, Risk, Quality and Security as well as Risk Operations and will drive forward the continuous optimization and implementation of company-wide security and risk standards, which are subject to constant further development in view of rapidly advancing technological and economic changes.

Ottmar Bloching, CEO PAYONE, emphasizes the importance of the new appointment: "We are very pleased that we have succeeded in gaining Matthias Böcker, a high-profile and extremely experienced managing director for the risk division of PAYONE. As a critical infrastructure company that is faced with ever-increasing regulatory and risk management requirements, such an expert with many years of extensive experience in these areas is all the more valuable to us. On behalf of my management colleagues, I would like to extend a warm welcome to him and I am convinced that he will provide important impetus in the future, particularly for the strategic development of our risk management and controlling."

At the same time, Ottmar Bloching would like to thank Björn Hoffmeyer: "As CCO, Björn Hoffmeyer has consistently aligned overall sales (savings banks/SMB and enterprise), customer service and marketing - with the close involvement of product and project management - to customer needs in recent years and has driven our growth forward in the long term thanks to strategic and targeted digital brand management. Last but not least, he was a key driver and thought leader for the overall digital transformation of our customer processes. We wish Björn Hoffmeyer a successful start in his role as Head Regional Markets Merchant Services Worldline, where he will continue to support PAYONE's SMB sales strategy, and look forward to working with him in the new constellation."

Composition of the PAYONE Management Board as of January 1, 2024

The Management Board, which was appointed jointly by Worldline and the DSV Group, will be headed by Ottmar Bloching, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and will be composed as follows from January 1, 2024 Dr. Matthias Böcker, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Frank Hartmann, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Roland Schaar, Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

The responsibilities of outgoing CCO Björn Hoffmeyer will be taken over by Ottmar Bloching.

About PAYONE

PAYONE is a leading payment provider in Germany and Austria. In stationary retail, mobile or online - PAYONE helps retailers and service providers with the challenges of cashless payment. As a full-service payment service provider, PAYONE ensures digital payment processes that work quickly, easily and reliably. PAYONE develops individual solutions for all industries and company sizes in accordance with the highest security standards.

PAYONE's pioneering omnichannel concepts help retailers to offer their customers a cross-channel shopping experience. PAYONE pursues the goal of enabling integrated payment across all touchpoints. PAYONE processes 5.4 billion transactions per year for 277,000 customers. With around 1,400 employees at four locations, the company also offers numerous value-added services that go far beyond the traditional payment business. PAYONE is a joint venture between Worldline and the DSV Group. PAYONE works throughout Europe for well-known global brands as well as for small and medium-sized companies. These include Deutsche Bahn, Rossmann, PUMA, home24 and Sansibar. www.payone.com

About Worldline

Worldline [Euronext: WLN] supports companies of all types and sizes in their growth plans - quickly, easily and securely. With state-of-the-art payment technology, local expertise and customized solutions for hundreds of markets and industries, Worldline supports the business development of over one million companies worldwide. In 2022, Worldline generated a turnover of 4.4 billion euros. worldline.com

Corporate purpose

We develop and operate leading digital payment and transaction solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and strengthen trust and security in our society. Our solutions are environmentally friendly and accompany everyone on their journey in the digital world

About the DSV Group

The DSV Group is the central service provider and provider of integrated solutions for the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, the German market leader in the financial services sector. It generates consolidated sales of around 717.3 million euros (2022). Headquartered in Stuttgart, the company has a nationwide presence and employs around 2,400 people. Four specialized competence brands characterize the DSV Group's market presence: S-Communication Services, S-Management Services, S-Payment and S-Public Services.

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