Mastercard Switzerland has appointed a former banker as head of its local operations to succeed current head Guido Mueller.

Daniela Massaro will assume her duties as country manager Switzerland on June 1, 2018, Mastercard announced Monday.

Prior to her switch, Massaro worked for eight years as head of acquisition, business development and strategic sales at credit card company Swisscard. Her role covered all the group’s credit-card product acquisitions for private clients, as well as the development and implementation of new products, and the identification of growth opportunities.

She has acquired many years of experience in the finance industry, Mastercard said. Massaro graduated with a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen. She has also worked for UBS in Zürich and London, and at GE Money Bank for five years, most recently as marketing cards leader.