WorldRemit welcomes Andrew Lee, former MD at William Hill Online, as President of the company.
The fast rising money transfer start-up WorldRemit has created a new role for Andrew Lee as President of the company. Lee will play an important part in expanding WorldRemit’s markets and carrying out its international strategy.
Formerly Managing Director at William Hill Online, Lee also held senior roles at Jefferies International, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Dresdner Kleinwort, amongst others.
Ismail Ahmed, founder and CEO of WorldRemit, declared: “I am delighted to welcome Andrew Lee to WorldRemit’s senior leadership team. Andrew brings a wealth of experience, most recently from an industry that has gone through a similar, rapid evolution to the one that money transfers is now experiencing.”
Following the appointment, Lee also said: “WorldRemit is growing and evolving quickly – in terms of the number of people using the service, its international partnerships, technological capabilities and employee base. That makes it a very exciting time for me to join the team and share my experiences of other fast growing businesses and industries.”