Planet, a global software, payment, and technology solutions firm, has named Eric Heurtaux as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a member of the Board. Heurtaux, with a proven track record in scaling fast-growing payments, software, and technology businesses, most recently served as the CFO of the French cloud-based e-commerce software company, Mirakl. Prior to this, he held the position of CFO and was a key member of the Executive Committee at Worldline, and before that, he was the CFO for Atos Big Data & Security.
At Planet, Heurtaux will spearhead the Operating Group, concentrating on operational transformation and achieving revenue and profitability targets. The company is renowned for its role in facilitating tax-free shopping for tourists.
Brent Warrington, CEO of Planet, is confident that Heurtaux’s extensive experience in scaling high-growth payments and technology businesses will be instrumental in helping Planet become a global leader in combined payments and software solutions.
Eric Heurtaux is eager to leverage his expertise to contribute to Planet’s growth and enhance its service to customers in the retail and hospitality sectors. He views this as an opportunity to participate in an industry-disrupting journey, positioning Planet as a leader in integrated software and payments.
With the appointment of Eric Heurtaux, Planet is poised for a new phase of growth and transformation under his financial leadership.