[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # Payments Canada announces two Vice Presidents September 3, 2024 Two senior leaders join organization’s Operational Leadership Team. Payments Canada is pleased to confirm [Matthew Charette](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/matthew-charette) as Vice President, Security and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and welcome [Joseph Trohak](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/joseph-trohak) as Vice President, Chief Architect and Data Officer (CADO). Matthew Charette has been selected as the permanent Vice President, Security and CISO. He has been serving as interim CISO since April and has ably managed our corporate security program, including both cyber and physical security. During his tenure at Payments Canada, Matt has held increasingly senior roles in the security function, including as Director, Cybersecurity, and we are pleased that he will take on this CISO leadership role permanently. Joseph Trohak joins Payments Canada in the new role of Vice President, CADO. He will be responsible for assessing the current and designing the future state of technology capabilities and products and lead and deliver the organization’s enterprise architecture mandate. He will also mature our data practice and drive the data governance mandate. Joseph has extensive experience in information and cybersecurity, risk management, enterprise architecture and IT strategy. He was most recently with Scotiabank, where he was Vice President, Cyber Security and IT Risk. His experience also includes leadership positions in architecture at CIBC and HP Enterprise Solutions. 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)