myPOS appoints Mario Shiliashki as Chief Executive Officer

By Gloria Methri

myPOS, a provider of payments, accounts and card solutions for small merchants and sole traders, has appointed Mario Shiliashki as CEO and will also join the myPOS Board of Directors.

Shiliashki brings a global view on payments, having worked across four continents for companies such as PayPal, Mastercard and more recently, PayU, where he successfully managed all stages of Growth, M&A and Exit.

He will join the executive leadership team, which will continue to be supported by the Board of Directors and Advent International.

Shiliashki said, “I am thrilled to be joining myPOS at such a pivotal time in its development. I am truly excited to work with such a strong team and to lead the business into its next stage of growth as it continues to be at the forefront of disruption in the industry. myPOS is ideally positioned to take advantage of the opportunities ahead and empower enterprises to solve their payment challenges.”

Fabio Cali, Managing Director at Advent International, said, “It’s a great pleasure to welcome Mario Shiliashki to myPOS, and I look forward to working with him. He brings global scaling and payments experience and has Bulgarian roots. Advent is delighted to acquire myPOS following its significant success and development over the years. It will provide extensive payments and financial services knowledge to support the next phase of the company’s growth.”

Laurent LeMoal, Chairman of the Board at myPOS, said, “Mario Shiliashki brings a wealth of experience in the industry, and we’re very pleased to have him on board. Supported by Advent International’s expertise and investment, myPOS is well placed to grow while preserving its differentiated business model and competitive value proposition.”

With the recent developments, myPOS will become even more nimble and resilient, investing in scalability, automation, and more innovative solutions. This is a strategic step for the FinTech company, which recently opened new showrooms in Italy and France and is preparing for another wave of expansion.