--- title: Cashflows Appoints New Chief Operating Officer description: Omni-channel payments specialist CashFlows has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to drive development of its operating and scaling capabilities. image: https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/helen-smith-2.png --- [![blue_logo](https://www.cashflows.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20images/Blog%20Images%202021/blue_logo.png?width=143&height=26&name=blue_logo.png) ](https://www.cashflows.com) - Products - [ Payment Processing ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/payment-processing) ![payment-processing-icon](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Solution%20Menu%20Imagery/payment-processing-icon.svg) #### [Payment Processing](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/payment-processing) Fast, secure, easy - card processing to support your business #### [Anytime Settlement Get access to your funds within hours](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/anytime-settlement) #### [Account Updater Automatically update lost or stolen card details](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/account-updater) #### [Direct Send Pay out to card in minutes](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/instant-payout) #### [3D Secure V2.2 Get ready for two-factor authentication](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/3d-secure) #### [Network Tokens Revolutionizing digital transactions](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/network-tokens) - 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Partner with us - Shift - About - Resources - Support - [Developers ](https://developer.cashflows.com/) [ Login ](https://www.cashflows.com/login) [ Contact sales ](https://www.cashflows.com/contact) Back [![payment-processing-icon](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Solution%20Menu%20Imagery/payment-processing-icon.svg) #### Payment Processing Fast, secure, easy - card processing to support your business ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/payment-processing) ##### Features #### [Anytime Settlement Get access to your funds within hours](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/anytime-settlement) #### [Account Updater Automatically update lost or stolen card details](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/account-updater) #### [Direct Send Pay out to card in minutes](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/instant-payout) #### [3D Secure V2.2 Get ready for two-factor authentication](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/3d-secure) #### [Network Tokens Revolutionizing digital transactions](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/network-tokens) Back [![payments-in-person-icon](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Solution%20Menu%20Imagery/payments-in-person-icon.svg) #### In-Person Payments All you need for taking card payments in person ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/point-of-sale) ##### Features #### [SUNMI P3 Seamless, secure and speedy payments](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/sunmi-p3) #### [SUNMI P2 SE Smart POS with the power of Android](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/sunmi-p2-se) #### [SUNMI P3 Mix All-in-one POS solution for business](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/sunmi-p3-mix) #### [Countertop card machine Castles Vega Countertop specifications](https://www.cashflows.com/countertop-card-machine) #### [Mobile card machine Castles Vega 3000 Mobile specifications](https://www.cashflows.com/mobile-card-payment-machine) #### [Smart POS card machine Castles Saturn 1000 F2 specifications](https://www.cashflows.com/smart-pos-card-machine) #### [Compare Card Machines Compare our latest card machines](https://www.cashflows.com/compare-card-machines) Back [![online-payments-icon](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Solution%20Menu%20Imagery/online-payments-icon.svg) #### Payment Gateway Start taking payments online today ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/online-payments) ##### Features #### [Hosted Checkout Easy, secure and compliant payments for your website](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/hosted-checkout) #### [Virtual Terminal Phone payments made easy for your team](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/virtual-terminal) #### [Pay by Link Take card payment on invoices and emails](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/pay-by-link) #### [Cashflows Portal Access to your data and payment tools in real-time](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/cashflows-portal) #### [Click to Pay The revolutionary digital wallet](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/click-to-pay) Back [![CF NAV - Faster Customer Onboarding 2024](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Icons/CF%20NAV%20-%20Faster%20Customer%20Onboarding%202024.svg) #### Fast Onboarding A game-changing tool that puts you in control of your customer applications ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/fast-onboarding) Back [![omnichannel-icon](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Solution%20Menu%20Imagery/omnichannel-icon.svg) #### Omnichannel Take payments wherever your customers shop ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/omnichannel) ##### Features Back [![Cashflows Advance](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Cashflows%20Advance.svg) #### Cashflows Advance Alternative business financing ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/cashflows_advance) Back [![CF NAV - Solutions for Sectors 2024](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Icons/CF%20NAV%20-%20Solutions%20for%20Sectors%202024.svg) #### Solutions for sectors Your industry supported with card payments ](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/solutions-for-sectors) ##### Features #### [Retailer payment systems Retail payment solutions to support your business.](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/retail) #### [Insurance payment processing Seamless payment processing for Insurance, Brokers and MGA's.](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/insurance) #### [Financial services payment solutions From recurring billing, to payout, we’re ready to support you.](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/financial-services) #### [Veterinary payment systems Payments you can trust to help your business grow.](https://www.cashflows.com/solutions/vets) #### [Dental payment systems Seamless and secure systems for dental payments.](https://www.cashflows.com/dental-payment-systems-cashflows) [![arow](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Group%2021%20(3).svg)Explore our blog library](https://www.cashflows.com/media) [press release](https://www.cashflows.com/media/tag/press-release) # Cashflows Appoints New Chief Operating Officer ![Cashflows Appoints New Chief Operating Officer](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/helen-smith-2.png) [By Cashflows Press Team](https://www.cashflows.com/media/author/cashflows-press-team) **December 4th 2019 -** CashFlows is delighted to announce the appointment of Helen Smith as Chief Operating Officer Omni-channel payments specialist CashFlows has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to drive development and delivery of its operating and scaling capabilities. Helen Smith joins the London-based business from Earthport Plc, where as Chief Operating Officer, she was responsible for the day to day business operation and execution of a performance improvement & growth strategy. Prior to this, Helen held senior roles with Visa Europe where she played a key role in transforming the business before integrating into Visa Inc. Of the appointment, Helen commented: “I’m delighted to join CashFlows at such an exciting time. Given this talented team, their unique payment processing platform and a growing portfolio of customer products and services, CashFlows is uniquely placed to challenge the payments industry and its legacy players – something I’m thrilled to be part of.” CashFlows Chief Executive Officer Amanda Mesler added: “Helen is a great fit and truly complements our executive team. Her impeccable track record and vast experience in transforming and expanding payments businesses will be key in continuing to support and accelerate our high-growth commercial strategy.” ## Related Stories [![UK SMEs gain millions in funding through Cashflows Advance](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Cashflows%20Advance-1.jpg) press release ## UK SMEs gain millions in funding through Cashflows Advance 19 August, 2025, London, UK: Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for businesses to accept ... ](https://www.cashflows.com/media/uk-smes-gain-millions-in-funding-through-cashflows-advance) [![Blink Payment taps Cashflows as acquiring partner to enhance payment capabilities across financial, legal, and trade sectors](https://www.cashflows.com/hubfs/Blink-1.jpg) press release ## Blink Payment taps Cashflows as acquiring partner to enhance payment capabilities across financial, legal, and trade sectors 5 August, 2025, London, UK: Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for businesses to accept ... ](https://www.cashflows.com/media/blink-payment-taps-cashflows-as-acquiring-partner-to-enhance-payment-capabilities-across-financial-legal-and-trade-sectors)