Zip appoints AU Chief Product Officer to drive end-to-end product strategy

SYDNEY – 16 December 2021:  Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P) is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Tyler as the company’s new Australian Chief Product Officer, who will also join the ANZ Leadership Team.

Mr. Tyler will commence with Zip on January 17 in Sydney, reporting to ANZ Managing Director Cynthia Scott. He will be responsible for leading the Australian product strategy end-to-end across Zip’s Product, Design and Product Marketing teams.

Bringing significant experience as a senior leader across Product, Marketing, Sales and Technology in the financial services and fintech industry, Mr. Tyler joins Zip with a background in neobanks, start-ups as well as commercial banks.

He is now a founding member and Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Australia’s first smartbank, 86 400 and has held a number of senior leadership roles in Consumer Digital, Mobile and eChannels at Westpac and St George. He’s also a non-executive Director for the Australian Network on Disability.

Commenting on Mr. Tyler’s appointment, Cynthia Scott said: “I am thrilled to welcome Travis into the ZipFam. He is an incredibly accomplished leader with an impressive track record across Product and Marketing in the financial services and Fintech industry. His experience will be invaluable in helping drive Zip’s products in Australia to create an even better experience for our customers, merchants and partners. We can’t wait for him to get started!” 

Mr. Tyler said:  “I am excited to be joining one of Australia’s fastest-growing brands that has already changed the way people pay for the better.  I look forward to joining the incredibly talented team that has created so much momentum and delivering the next generation of products that help our customers and merchants live fearlessly.”

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