[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # Payments Canada announces new Vice President, Finance and Procurement September 8, 2025 Senior financial leader Matt Byrd joins the organization at an exciting time for the organization and the Canadian payment ecosystem. Payments Canada is pleased to welcome [Matt Byrd](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/matt-byrd) as the new Vice President, Finance and Procurement. In this role, Matt will be responsible for the organization’s financial planning and analysis, accounting and procurement functions, including financial modeling and analysis and funding and pricing. He will work with members and stakeholders to provide clear and consistent financial information to support decision making. A senior finance executive with comprehensive Canadian and global financial experience, Matt was most recently with Interac, where he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In that role, he supported all core financial processes, as well as corporate pricing governance, financial strategy and managed relationships with key participants. He has progressive experience in the finance and technology sectors, including payments. Matt has a passion for building high-performance teams and cultivating meaningful relationships while providing best-in-class service to support business objectives. He has a proven track record of generating business value within highly successful, publicly-traded companies. For more information about Payments Canada’s leadership, visit [Our leadership](https://www.payments.ca/about/our-leadership). [Return to newsroom](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research) ## Keep reading [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News October 1, 2026 ### Payments Canada welcomes six new members as expanded membership... Twenty-two new members have joined since 2025 regulatory changes — a necessary step for those seeking access to critical national payment infrastructure, including the forthcoming Real-Time Rail... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News September 25, 2026 ### Payments Canada names Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President... Payments Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation. Stephan will lead strategic vendor partnerships... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News July 27, 2026 ### ACSS rule changes enhance payment system processes Updates provide expanded definitions and process efficiency Payments Canada has implemented a series of administrative and operational amendments to the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)... ](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)