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# Payments Canada appoints Chief Product Officer to lead enterprise-wide product strategy



January 12, 2026

Payments Canada is pleased to announce a new senior leadership appointment that will drive product management and enablement.

[Stephanie Zee](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephanie-zee) joins the organization as Chief Product Officer.

Stephanie has more than 20 years of experience in the Canadian payment ecosystem, having served in leadership roles in strategy, product innovation and risk management, including fraud, financial crimes and data protection. Stephanie was a Payments Canada Board member from 2013 to 2016, and has been a frequent speaker at [The SUMMIT](https://www.payments.ca/connect/annual-conference).

This appointment is part of Payments Canada's commitment to making payments easier, smarter and safer for everyone in Canada.



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