Kraus finalises AP+ executive team

John Kavanagh

Australian Payments Plus has finalised its executive team, with three external hires and new roles for senior people from NPP Australia, eftpos and BPay.

AP+ chief executive Lynn Kraus was appointed in December but the former EY partner only took up her new role in March. Now she is getting the house in order.

Former Australian Payments Network general counsel Nancy Bryla has joined as general counsel. 

Jennifer Brice has moved from Origin Energy, where she was group financial controller, to be chief financial officer at AP+. Brice has also worked at Commonwealth Bank.

Experienced HR executive Steve Reid joins as chief people officer.

Internal appointments include Adrian Lovney, who is chief of strategy and operations; Dave Ellett, managing director commercial; Katrina Stuart, MD of NPP Australia; Matt Barr MD of Eftpos; Kim Tyler, MD of BPay; and Mark Britt, MD of the new Digital Plus division.