Moneris appoints Mia Huntington as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

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 Moneris Solutions Corporation, a Canadian commerce leader, announced Thursday the appointment of Mia Huntington as its Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO). In this role, Huntington will lead the company’s sales and marketing organization and strategy with a focus on business growth and maximizing Moneris’ customer- and partner-centric relationships.

Moneris said Huntington is a payments industry veteran with experience leading product, sales, partnership and marketing teams at a regional and country level. Prior to joining Moneris, she was the Executive Vice President, Point-of-Sale Lending at Elavon, focused on developing commercial models and delivering compelling customer offerings including buy now, pay later solutions. She has held various senior executive positions, including General Manager of Elavon Canada, during her more than two decades in global payments and commerce. She is recognized as a leader that consistently delivers transformative results.

James Hicks
James Hicks

“We’re delighted to welcome Mia to the Moneris leadership team as our Sales and Marketing leader. Her deep payments and commerce expertise, strategic vision, and proven ability to deliver strong business results will help accelerate our ambition to empower all Canadian businesses with the innovative solutions they need to succeed,” said James Hicks, President and CEO, Moneris.

“A strong, knowledgeable leader, Mia understands the commerce needs of businesses large and small, and I know she will help us deliver differentiated, value-driven approaches to our clients and partners that will further Moneris’ leadership position.”

Throughout her career, Huntington has established herself as a dynamic, motivating, results-oriented leader that thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments. In addition to her experience at Elavon, Huntington has held management roles in sales and marketing at InternetSecure, ICONIX and Unisys Canada, said Moneris.

Mia Huntington
Mia Huntington

“I’m honoured to join Moneris to take on this exciting role, leading the sales and marketing teams at Canada’s leading commerce company,” said Huntington.

“The organization has a strong track record as a brand Canadian businesses trust with their commerce solution needs. I’m eager to dive in with the teams, as we work to drive exceptional growth and deliver outstanding experiences to our clients and partners.”

Huntington was recently an Advisory Board Member with Women in Payments Canada and previously a Board Member at ACT Canada.

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